Posts Tagged ‘pest control’

Colorado Potato Beetles

March 10, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most destructive garden pests. Despite it’s name you can find these bugs all over the country, and they don’t only feed on potatoes. Read More

Slugs and Snails

February 4, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In, Garden

Slugs and snails are in just about every garden and they cause more damage than most other garden pests. You may not see them because they eat at night, but you can verify their presence by the slimy, mucous trail they leave behind. Read More

Compost Fly Control

January 31, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In, Garden

One of the home gardener’s biggest compost problems is controlling flies. Manure and food scraps are very appealing to flies, and before you know it a perfectly fine compost heap can turn into a fly sanctuary, housing thousands of the pests, and creating a health hazard. Read More

Ants in the Garden

November 24, 2010 |  by  |  Garden


A vegetable garden can attract a host of insects that you wouldn’t want in your home, and it can be difficult to weed out the helpful pests from the downright destructive. Read More