Ladybugs are voracious predators of garden pests, but purchasing these beneficial insects may not be the best form of pest control. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how ladybugs can help control pests and why you don’t need to buy them.
Kaolin clay is a natural product that can fight your bug battles. In this article, Kaleigh Brillon talks about the many benefits it can bring to your garden.
Are you witnessing strange, fuzzy, colorful growths on your roses? Are you worried about the health of your rose and its neighboring garden plants? If you live in the U.S., you may be one of the few affected by mossy rose gall. In this article, gardening expert Taylor Sievers discusses this peculiar garden phenomenon. Spoiler alert: the answer may not be what you think!
If you notice your plants’ roots are covered with small, round growths and the foliage is wilting and yellowing, root-knot nematodes are likely to blame. Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she explains the dangers of these pests and how to best manage them.
Repelling nuisance pests in the garden can be a real challenge. There are plants that attract insects and plants that repel them. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 13 plants that will help keep garden pests at bay.
It’s a damp spring, and there are sporadic, smooth holes in your beautiful garden greens. There are shiny trails of slime nearby. Ugh, slugs. We’ve all been there. So what to do? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she dives into the simple art of trapping slugs with beer.
No gardener wants to deal with aphids, but unfortunately, they are almost impossible to avoid. Gardening expert Madison Moulton takes you through 11 of the most common aphid types found in the garden and how to identify them.
Aphids are annoying and can be incredibly damaging if not quickly controlled. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know about aphids, including, most importantly, how to get rid of them.
How do you keep aphids, hornworms, and other garden pests in check without nasty sprays or tedious hand-picking? Nature’s ancient food webs can help you create a self-regulated garden that acts like a natural ecosystem. Biocontrol, or biological control, is a pest-control method using natural predators and other organisms to keep pests in check.
Do you have ants crawling on the orchids that are growing inside your home or in your garden? There are some common reasons why this happens, and many are easily fixed. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares her top tips for getting the ants off your orchids this season.
If you have a garden, you will undoubtedly encounter some garden pests. Garden pests are those animals that dig, chew, bite, suck, eat, or otherwise disturb your plants. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce 15 common garden pests, how to identify them, and what can help prevent them.
Are you wondering what’s eating your roses? Roses are tough, long-lived perennials, but are often targeted by certain pests. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood identifies the 5 most common pests you may find on your rose bushes, with advice on how to prevent and control them!