Probably the best known lice are also the least problematic. Although they usually appear in large groups, they are very easy to see and can be easily removed. The small animals are usually green or black and have a proboscis with which they suck the plant sap from leaves and stems. We show you how

Some plants cope wonderfully with cold, while others are extremely sensitive to low temperatures and like it comfortably warm in winter. This article is all about the terms hardy or winter hardy. You will learn which winter hardiness zones there are, which factors influence them and whether hardy plants can survive even very severe frost.

Research supports that the gases emitted by cows contribute to global warming, but little has been shared about the negative impact of gases from dead trees. This phenomenon is generated by rising sea levels, which causes dead trees to emit carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, and according to a recent study, they could be

Good morning to all garden lovers. Today I come to comment on a topic that is very fashionable in the USA, has jumped to Europe and is beginning to show its head in some Spanish cities, it is urban beekeeping, a way to produce honey from honeycombs located on terraces or balconies of the city. I

When making an organic garden you have to choose and take into account many aspects and all the elements that will integrate it, such as growing containers. There are many types of growing containers and the choice will depend, among other things, on the plants to be grown in the garden and whether or not

As we all know, water is a sensitive issue, so we must learn to use the water resources available to us. One way to make the most of them is by recovering rainwater. In addition to being a great help in the garden, rainwater harvesting is a great way to fight against floods. In urban

Today we are going to see what are the 7 most famous urban gardens in the world. Nowadays urban gardens are becoming very fashionable. It is a way to bring a piece of the “countryside” to the city. Undoubtedly it is very interesting to know other gardens because it gives us ideas or inspirations to use

In this post I will try to bring you a little bit closer to the reality, goals and why the development in recent years of Urban Agriculture in China, introducing also some of the types of projects that are being carried out in this country. Why is Urban Agriculture so important in China? With almost

You may have detected in some of your vegetables yellow spots on the leaves or chlorosis. Below I will tell you what can be the causes of yellow spots and how to solve this problem with ecological and environmentally friendly methods. Symptoms of plant problems, such as the appearance of yellow leaves, can be due

If I tell you to think of an aromatic plant, rosemary will surely come to mind quickly. In today’s article, we will focus on identifying the most common pests and diseases of this plant and how to control them. Contents1 Rosemary: What is it used for?2 Rosemary diseases3 Rosemary pests4 Red spider mite on rosemary

In today’s article we are going to learn how to identify which are the black bugs on plants that appear in the orchard or garden. In addition, it is important to differentiate between black bugs that are harmful, pests, and those black bugs that are beneficial to plants. In this way we will be able

In today’s article the protagonist will be the pumpkin. On other occasions, we have already talked about how to grow pumpkin in the garden, the different varieties, and even, our colleague Sandra, taught us how to create a terrifying Halloween pumpkin. Today, I will focus on the pests and diseases that can affect this crop.

We continue with the common problems in the vegetable garden. Today we will see what are some of the most common causes of dry leaves on plants. There are some more obvious reasons, such as lack of water, but there are other pests and diseases that are less well known that can be the cause

Aquaponics is a sustainable system of simultaneous plant and fish production that combines traditional aquaculture (aquatic animal husbandry) with hydroponics (growing plants without substrate but in water with dissolved nutrients) in a symbiotic environment in which the plants benefit from the fish and vice versa. Contents1 What is aquaponics?2 Components of an aquaponic system3 Fundamentals

Today I want to comment on a problem that appears from time to time in our crops, calcium deficiency and how to solve it with organic methods to not lose productivity in our garden or its organic character. Contents1 Calcium in plants2 What is calcium deficiency: Symptoms3 How do plants absorb calcium?4 Control the watering

In today’s post, the protagonists will be the green bugs. Yes, only the green ones… another day we will look at more colors. They are usually well camouflaged, but we, who are on our way to becoming expert entomologists… We will be able to identify them all! Contents0.1 Green bugs on plants0.1.1 Green aphids0.2 Green

In this article we are going to give you all the guidelines on how to identify the main pests and diseases that avocado can suffer. We will also tell you what damage they can cause to the tree and the measures we can take to control and prevent them. Avocado trees, like any plant, can

You may have found the flowers of your plants on the ground, especially in the summer season. Therefore, in today’s article we are going to find out why the flowers of our plants fall off and what we can do to avoid it. In particular, we will see an example of flower drop in tomato

In today’s post we will talk about educational gardens, mainly about what is a school garden, what are its objectives and what should be the benefits of school gardens. The proper development of children and their livelihoods is essential, including adequate education and nutrition. School gardens are a good way to achieve this and have

In today’s article we will talk about tomato pests and diseases. We are going to start with a series of articles summarizing the diseases and pests that can affect the different crops in the garden and then we will talk about each of them and how to treat them. Let’s start with tomatoes! Tomato Pests Tomato

Today I want to talk about black garlic. A new type of garlic, which is causing a furor in the kitchens lately. They are originally from Japan and widely consumed in Korea and the USA. In Spain it has been known for a few years, and already has multiple uses in our gastronomy. Besides it