Garden Betty https://gardenbetty.com The best gardening site for organic vegetable gardening Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:43:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://gardenbetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Garden Betty https://gardenbetty.com 32 32 How to Reduce Overwintering Pests in the Garden https://gardenbetty.com/reduce-overwintering-pests/ https://gardenbetty.com/reduce-overwintering-pests/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:34:20 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=65474 The article How to Reduce Overwintering Pests in the Garden appeared first on Garden Betty.

Can pests survive cold winters in your garden? Some can! Here’s what to cut down, what to clean up in fall, what to leave for ladybugs and bees, and why having some bugs are better than none.

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Should spent plants come out, roots and all? Usually not. Here’s how to cut, mulch, and top them, plus when to dig them out.

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The right time to winterize strawberries is later than you think. Here's how to spot dormancy, tidy the bed, protect potted plants, and know when to uncover them in spring.

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Never order too many or too little again. This interactive garlic planting calculator helps you figure out exactly how much seed garlic you need to buy.

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Cover crops aren't just for farms. Any empty bed can grow one, and choosing well comes down to 2 things: what your soil is missing and what season it is.

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