Weed and pest control

When facing common garden challenges, try viewing your garden as a work in progress rather than a final product. Getting out in your garden regularly is an opportunity to get closer to the natural world and its ongoing changes, including the emergence of weeds and pests. 

Through this lens, even pesky issues become an opportunity to try new approaches, understand the interrelationships in your yard, and learn as you go. Read on for tips to minimize hassle and maximize enjoyment every step of the way.

Weed regularly around new plants, particularly in the rainy season. As your plants fills in and roots interconnect, you'll have fewer and fewer weeds.

Plant diseases can be caused by something living (biotic), such as bacteria or fungus, or caused by environmental conditions (abiotic), such as heat, cold, soil pH, and so on. Observing and spending time in your garden can really help you diagnose problems and prevent issues from arising in the first place. 

When you grow plants that naturally belong in the area where you’re gardening, in the conditions in which they evolved, your plants are much more likely to thrive!