Raspberry Crown Borer: Managing The Muncher
The raspberry crown borer can do serious damage to all sorts of berry plants. We’ll discuss how to protect your fruit from these pests!
Garden Pests
From bugs to birds to rodents, learn how to prevent and control garden pests.
Strawberry Root Weevil Problems: Protect Your Berries
The strawberry root weevil munches on leaves, and the larvae devour berry roots. Our guide shares how to protect your berries from them!
Leaf Rollers: Munching Caterpillar Menaces
Growing fruit trees has its own set of unique challenges. Leafrollers are a family of insects that attack the leaves of fruit trees like apples, pears, and peaches. They also …
Spruce Budworm: Slowing The Conifer Destroyer
The spruce budworm is the most common pest of conifer tree species. Learn about these annoying larvae and how to manage them!
Codling Moth: Avoiding Fruit Worms In Your Trees
The codling moth does lots of damage in commercial orchards every year. We discuss how to handle codling moth infestations!
How To Get Rid Of Earwigs Quickly And Reliably
Having earwig problems? We discuss how to get rid of earwigs, and for that matter if they’re really as bad as they’re made out to be!
Pill Bugs: Good Bugs Or Bad? They Might Be Both!
Roly poly, doodle bugs, or pill bugs… whatever you call them, these are popular little garden dwellers. Children play with them, fascinated by their ability to roll up into a …
Leaf Miner Invasion? How To Eliminate Trailblazing Larvae
Are your plant’s leaves starting to look like they have white or brown squiggles all over them? If so, leaf miner larvae may be hard at work. These tiny larvae …
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Root Knot Nematode: How To Wipe Out These Plant Parasites
I talk a lot about the root knot nematode in some of the pieces I do, and that’s because this microscopic parasite can do a lot of damage to your …
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Sweat Bees: Friend or Foe in the Garden?
Have you ever been out working in your garden and suddenly discover you have a tiny bee sitting happily on your arm? These little creatures are sweat bees, and it …
Squash Vine Borer Control and Prevention
The squash vine borer is not common along the west coast, but for the majority of the United States it’s a common pest. The larvae burrow deep into the soft …
Fungus Gnat Larvae: How To Kill Them Off Quickly
One of the most frustrating pests in many indoor gardens is the dreaded fungus gnat and its young, the fungus gnat larvae. These little buggers can absolutely destroy your plants …