Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

Q. I am growing strawberry plants in my backyard but have noticed a lot of spots on the plant’s leaves and also have been increasingly getting gray mold on the fruits. What could be causing these ...

During almost 50 years of these columns, I don’t think I have ever suggested starting strawberries from seed. One of the main reasons is because you need to start them this time of year if you want to ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...