Learn how to prevent, treat, and kill all of the common garden pests. Bugs in the garden can make short work of a crop that took a long time to grow, so knowing exactly how to deal with every type of garden pest is essential!
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 …
Read moreRoot Knot Nematode: How To Wipe Out These Plant Parasites
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 …
Read moreSweat Bees: Everything You Need To Know About Halictids
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 …
Read moreSquash Vine Borer: Protecting Your Food Crops From These Pests
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 …
Read moreFungus Gnat Larvae: How To Kill Them Off Quickly (2018 Update)
Only a tenth to a quarter of an inch long, tiny mealybugs don’t look particularly dangerous. However, these voracious plant-suckers can literally suck the life out of your plants if …
Read moreMealybugs: Making Pseudococcidae Pests Go Away For Good
Your garden is your pride and joy, and you put a lot of time and effort into making it flourish. So you’re going to want a rat proof garden. As …
Read moreRat Proof Garden: How To Get Rid Of Rodents In Garden Spaces
If you’re noticing a proliferation of flies, and your brassicas or root vegetables are starting to yellow, it’s a warning sign. You may have an infestation of root maggots. These …
Read moreRoot Maggots On The Rampage: Wiping Out Delia Species Pests
Ew, scale insects! Whether flat against leaves or fruit, or lumpy bumps on branches or stems, this widespread superfamily of insects is well over 8000 species strong. Many of them …
Read moreScale Insects: All About Them And How To Get Rid Of Them
Much like aphids, whiteflies are a scourge in the garden. These tiny pale pests suck the sap from plants and spread diseases. Worse yet, they’re so miniscule that they can …
Read moreWhiteflies: How To Wipe Out These Tiny White Insects For Good
The Mexican bean beetle looks an awful lot like a ladybug of a different color, and we all love ladybugs, or as some call them, ladybirds. But under that cute …
Read moreMexican Bean Beetle: How To Eliminate Epilachna Varivestis
The last thing you want to see in your yard is a cucumber beetle. No, really, I’m not kidding. If you are starting to see these little beetles scattered around …
Read moreCucumber Beetle Battle: How To Rid Your Garden Of These Pests
Lurking in your garden, there’s a pest which is feasting upon the leaf sap in your plants: the leafhopper. This relative of the cicada insect is nowhere near as noisy …
Read moreLeafhopper Pests: How To Kill Off Lurking Cicadellidae
