Garden Pests

Fungus gnats aren’t too bad, but their fungus gnat larvae are downright destructive. We explain control methods for these dastardly pests!

Mealybugs are a common sight in gardens, and this form of scale insect can be an annoyance. We explain control strategies and treatment!

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 a gardener, rodents are one of your biggest nightmares. They eat your crops, leave droppings everywhere, spread disease, and hide in the most inconspicuous places. … Read more

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 fly larvae are no joke! Hungrily, they will chew through your plants, causing them to lose vigor, wilt, yellow, and possibly die off. Rescuing your … Read more

Scale insects suck – literally! Our in-depth guide explains what scale insects are and how to combat them in garden spaces.

Are you finding tiny white bugs on plant leaves? You may have whiteflies. Learn to eliminate them from your garden in our pest guide!

The long-lived, hungry wireworm can wreak havoc on the agricultural sector. With a diverse choice of common crops as their target, these larvae of click beetles seek out and chew through the roots of plants. These pests are notoriously hard to kill off. Many chemical alternatives don’t seem to have much effect. Don’t let this … Read more

Thrips are the scourge of both indoor and outdoor growers. We discuss the right methods to control thrips in your garden spaces!

The Mexican bean beetle can skeletonize bean leaves, and it looks like an oddly-colored ladybug. We discuss control of this pest!

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 your garden, that is a major problem. The larvae have a tendency to gnaw on the roots of your plants, and the adults chew on … Read more

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 as its distant cousin. Instead, it announces its arrival by damaging the tender leaves of your favorite crop plants, sucking the life right out of … Read more

A flea beetle is not a flea. Let’s get that out of the way right at the beginning! In fact, fleas and flea beetles have almost nothing in common, although they’re often confused with fleas by those less familiar with them. This is not the pest that bites your dogs and cats (and sometimes you). … Read more