No one wants to let pests destroy their garden, but insecticides can do damage to important pollinator populations. Join beekeeper Melissa Strauss as she discusses some of the ways she controls pests in the garden, without harming beneficial pollinators.
If you want to avoid synthetic pesticides or save some cash on organic sprays, you may be thinking of using homemade options. But do these DIY insecticide sprays work? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn the answer.
Slugs aren’t picky about what they eat and come out to feed at night, making them difficult to control. Organic farmer Jenna Rich has 11 natural ways to deter garden slugs so you can return to the fun gardening stuff.
There’s a little garden heartbreak when a perfectly healthy cucurbit suddenly wilts almost overnight. The pervasive squash vine borer hones in on its host plants to feed, grow, and reproduce. Summer and winter squash and pumpkins are favorites. If you’ve spotted the insect or experienced its destruction, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring ways to prevent the pest from taking over your vines.
You're not alone if you're struggling with pests on your hollyhocks. These stunning members of the Mallow family tend to be targets of quite a few common garden insects. Join gardening enthusiast Melissa Strauss in uncovering who the culprits are and how to deal with them.
You're not alone if you enjoy hostas’ easy-maintenance and lush foliage but struggle with slug damage. In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will discuss nine ways to keep slugs off your hostas.
Common garden pests are pesky. They may weaken plants and carry fungal diseases and viruses. Petunias are beautiful summer-flowering annuals that appeal to certain plant-feeding insects in their most active season. If your bloomer shows signs of stress or damage beyond cultural issues, scout for common pests. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores pests that enjoy petunias as much as we do and how to identify and treat them.
There comes a time in the growing season when all the pests seem to have arrived, and we feel like we’re part of an endless cat-and-mouse game of chase. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares five unique ways to deter pests from the garden so you can enjoy all the fruits of your labor.
Pest infestations can get out of hand quickly, but harsh sprays and reactive techniques aren’t always the answer. Some pest management mistakes can even make the bug pressure worse! In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how to avoid the most common mistakes when fighting garden pests.
Sawflies and their larvae can be a real headache in the garden, but they don’t have to be. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss helps to identify these common pests so that we can prevent them from damaging our gardens.
Warm weather and long sunny days have your garden growing vigorously, but the bugs are, too. Garden expert and former organic farmer explains industry-secret tips for managing summer garden pests without any toxic pesticides!
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.