Wireworm Woes: Identify, Prevent, and Control These Pests
The long-lived, hungry wireworm can wreak havoc on the agricultural sector. With a diverse choice of common crops as their target, these click beetle larvae seek out and chew through …
Plant Problems
Learn how to avoid the many plant problems you’ll run into when gardening – pests, diseases, and more. We provide treatment and prevention tips!
Thrips: Terrible Sucking Pest Insects
Thrips are the scourge of both indoor and outdoor growers. We discuss the right methods to control thrips in your garden spaces!
Common Hedging Diseases and How To Treat Them
There are a number of common hedging diseases that can affect hedging of different types. This can lead primarily to discolouration, ruining the visual impact you’ve worked so hard to …
Mexican Bean Beetle: A Pest That Looks Like A Ladybug
The Mexican bean beetle can skeletonize bean leaves, and it looks like an oddly-colored ladybug. We discuss control of this pest!
Cucumber Beetle Battle: How To Rid Your Garden Of These Pests
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 …
Leafhopper Pests: How To Kill Off Lurking Cicadellidae
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 …
Flea Beetle Control: Wipe Out These Pests
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 …
Army Worms: Wiping Out Munching Menaces
Army worms are a major annoyance in our gardens! We discuss control and prevention strategies for them to keep them at bay.
6 DIY Natural Pest Control Recipes for Your Garden
Here are 6 of our favorite natural pest control methods. You can use these to keep bugs out of your beds while staying green!
Asparagus Beetles: All You Need To Know About The Crioceris Species
Asparagus is a great crop to grow. This perennial produces delicious spears every year in the spring. But there is a down side to growing this phenomenal edible… the asparagus …
Tomato Hornworm: Battling Manduca Quinquemaculata
The tomato hornworm (and its cousin the tobacco hornworm) are extremely common pests in gardens. Our pest guide explains control methods!
Potato Bugs: How To Wipe Out Leptinotarsa Decemlineata
The potato bug, also called the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), is a very common agricultural pest. Many have bemoaned the day that these pesky little bugs appear in their …