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Cabbage is one of the most popular garden vegetables. However, this vegetable is favored not only by gardeners but also by numerous insect pests that can destroy a significant portion of the crop in a short time. Caterpillars are particularly noteworthy among them. These voracious creatures are brought to life by butterflies—delightful and seemingly harmless beings. To be fair, the butterflies the..

In the first part you already learned how and why leafy greens, tomatoes, and virtually all types of legumes (lentils, beans, peas, fava beans, soy, mung, cowpea, chickpeas, etc.) are so beneficial in the diet. Today expand the list of “local superfoods” that you can grow right in your garden beds...

Of course, you've heard of so-called superfoods – a term coined by marketers to describe foods that contain the maximum amount of various beneficial nutrients, which is why they quickly became popular among healthy lifestyle enthusiasts...

Cabbage is grown on nearly every backyard plot. This crop does not require greenhouse conditions or special care and tolerates cold well. But to get strong, healthy heads or dense inflorescences, you need to provide cabbage with complete nutrition...

Each year the number of trees affected by scab increases. Unstable rainy weather, an abundance of dangerous insects, crowded plantings and insufficient care—all these factors contribute to the active development and spread of pathogenic fungi..

Boxwood is one of the most popular ornamental shrubs in landscape design. However, in recent years, these plants have been dying en masse due to a dangerous pest — the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis)...

In today’s world, more and more gardeners and vegetable growers are striving to transition to organic farming. This is not only about health but also a contribution to environmental conservation. Organic fertilizers, made with your own hands, improve soil structure, enrich it with nutrients, and are safe for plants...

Pleasant and beneficial neighborhood improves quality of life—not only for people but also for plants. Proper planning of mixed plantings in the garden is advantageous from every perspective...

Pansy (viola, tricolor violet) are a popular ornamental plant, beloved by gardeners for their unpretentious nature and vibrant blooms. These charming flowers can transform any garden, balcony, or terrace, requiring only a little care in return...

Six rules for successful seed stratification, following which you can effectively prepare them for sowing. Plants have fruits, and therefore seeds. In the fall, during the rains, they fall to the ground. It would seem that fallen seeds should germinate, as the conditions are suitable. But that’s not the case—they will remain there until spring. And only then will some of them (those that end ..