Guide

Whip up homemade insecticidal soap for plants using simple dish soap and water. UC ANR-approved recipe, application tips, and common mistakes to avoid.

Learn how to garden with grow bags the right way—sizing, potting mix, watering, and common mistakes for vegetables and flowers.

Learn how to set mole traps step by step — harpoon, scissor, and tunnel traps. Find active runs and avoid common mistakes.

Transform your yard with tall landscape edging ideas using stone, steel, brick, or timber for raised borders that last.

Learn how to secure garden netting so it stays taut in wind, blocks pests, and protects your crops—with exact steps and spacing for every setup.

Install drainage pipe with the right slope and bedding to stop yard flooding.

Learn what makes a good garden hose: materials, diameter, fittings, and kink resistance explained simply for your yard.

Discover how to keep bugs out of your yard by removing standing water, mowing, trimming, and using barriers before you need repellents.

Wondering what is considered a plant food? This guide breaks down the dietary definition, what counts, what doesn’t, and how it differs from vegan.

Learn how to get rid of leafhoppers fast with water sprays, row covers, sticky traps, and targeted treatments. Act early to protect your garden.