As temperatures drop, furry little creatures outdoors look for warm shelter to spend the winter. If you don’t take appropriate measures, mice and rats may start shacking up in your garden shed or burrowing in your vegetable garden. Read More
The winter garden season is the season of the cabbage worm. Despite their name, these little nasties don’t only chow down on cabbage–they’ll cause damage to the whole family, including kale, cauliflower and broccoli. Here’s how to keep cabbage worms at bay. Read More
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to garden pests, the work up front to prevent them is a lot easier than trying to get rid of them once they arrive. Fall is the perfect time to take some preventative measures to reduce pests in your spring garden. Read More
The first rule of garden pests is not to spray until you know what’s causing the damage. Here are some tips to follow to identify damage and determine what types of insect pests are responsible. Read More
Fall is harvest season for squash, but there’s someone else who wants to get to those plants before you do—the squash vine borer. Here’s how to prevent these pests from ruining your squash harvest. Read More
Bugs. Nobody really likes them, and while there are some good bugs in the garden, they are still bugs. If being around insects gives you the willies, everyday garden tasks can be frightening. Read on for some ideas to get your fear of insects under control. Read More
Whiteflies are one of those garden pests that can suddenly appear out of nowhere and result in an infestation, even on indoor plants. Read More
Unlike the story of the grasshopper and the ant, grasshoppers are not lazy when it comes to munching on almost every plant in the garden. Recognize how to identify grasshopper damage and get rid of these pests. Read More
Moths and butterflies have similar fluttering wings and both frequent gardens, so it can be difficult to tell which insect is which. Both moths and butterflies below to the order Lepidoptera which contains over 100 insects, some butterflies and some moths. Read More
Cutworms are a troublesome garden pest, knocking down young plants as soon as they begin to stand on their own. Cutworm damage is some of the cruelest you’ll see in the garden, although it’s hard to determine whether the damage is crueler to the unsuspecting plant or the hard-working gardener. Read More
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