Ecoterra Edible Landscapes

Ecoterra Edible Landscapes Ecoterra Edible Landscapes provides custom organic sustainable food solutions to residential and commercial clients.

Our services include the design, installation, and maintenance of edible landscaping in urban and suburban areas.

05/23/2026

Propagate your own tomatoes.
It’s late in the season to grow new tomato plants that provide significant yield, so save this video for the fall season!

05/10/2026

Peach picking shenanigans. Should have pruned the tree back in January.

🚨 Another Garden Pest Alert: Oleander Aphids Spotted! 🐛🌿Yes — these are aphids, specifically Oleander Aphids (bright yel...
04/22/2026

🚨 Another Garden Pest Alert: Oleander Aphids Spotted! 🐛🌿

Yes — these are aphids, specifically Oleander Aphids (bright yellow/orange bodies with black legs), commonly found on milkweed plants like the one pictured. They cluster on stems and new growth, sucking sap from the plant and weakening it over time. They also leave behind sticky honeydew that can attract ants and cause mold. 😬

🌱 How to Manage Them Naturally:
✅ Blast them off with a strong stream of water- my go to method 🙂
✅ Wipe/crush clusters by hand (gloves help!)
✅ Spray insecticidal soap or diluted neem oil in the evening
✅ Encourage beneficial insects like ladybugs 🐞 and lacewings
✅ Prune heavily infested stems if needed

⚠️ This is milkweed for monarch butterflies, avoid harsh pesticides- don’t do that 🙂 — protect the caterpillars and pollinators!

Healthy gardens need regular scouting 👀 Catching pests early is the best defense.

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🚨 Garden heads up: These tiny reddish-brown eggs are Squash Vine Borer eggs — a common pest of squash, zucchini, pumpkin...
04/16/2026

🚨 Garden heads up: These tiny reddish-brown eggs are Squash Vine Borer eggs — a common pest of squash, zucchini, pumpkins, and other cucurbits. They’re typically laid one at a time or in small clusters on stems, leaf stalks, and near the base of the plant. Once they hatch, the larvae bore into the vine, causing sudden wilting and plant collapse. 😬

✅ Best prevention is exactly what I did here: inspect plants often and rub/scrape eggs off by hand before they hatch. Other smart defenses include floating row covers early in the season, wrapping lower stems with foil or fabric, keeping plants healthy, and succession planting. Catching them early can save the whole harvest! 🌱🥒

11/17/2025

🌱 Freshly Built Raised Beds — Ready for Cold-Weather Planting! 🍂Just finished these custom EcoTerra beds and they’re prepped for all your fall favorites: kale, spinach, lettuce, herbs + more.Want your own turnkey edible garden? 📩 Message us to get started!

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