Ants, those little six-legged insects that arrive in the thousands and never seem to want to leave your home or yard, are a yearly challenge to any home owner. There are more than 12,000 species of ants in the world. Some ants are attracted to sweets, like sugar. Other ants are attracted to grease. Some […]

We all learned in high school biology that “organic” refers to carbon compounds, or any material that is or was alive. The term “organic gardening” is used to mean cultivating plants without toxins meant to kill insects, weeds, and fungus, and without synthetic fertilizers. The advantage of organic gardening in your vegetable patch is obvious. […]