Aphids on Mexican milkweed are a sign the host plants for monarchs have not been treated with products that will kill the caterpillars. Question: I planted horsetail reed in an area about 50 yards ...

Equisetum arvense, commonly called field horsetail or common horsetail, has been around for hundreds of millions of years. You can’t help but admire the longevity of this survivor from Jurassic times, ...

Question: I live in San Diego and am trying to grow horsetail reed as a hedge in front of my fence. I water three times a week and have added fertilizer. The horsetail reed grows tall, but then it ...