Insects
Insect pests in the garden can be a nightmare, especially when they're seeking out your plants as an appetizer or breeding ground. The following articles provide information on some of the most common of these problematic insects and what you can do to both prevent and rid them of your garden plots. Read on to learn more.
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6 Weird Slug Hacks Gardeners Swear By – and Which Ones Actually WorkSlugs ruining your garden? Try these weird, but genius ways to banish them and save your crops!
By Teo Spengler
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Fungus Gnat Control – How to Spot These Tiny Terrors and Get Rid of Them Once and for AllFungus gnats can spell problems for your plants, and they'll drive you crazy while they do it! Here's how to identify and get rid of these pesky pests.
By Liz Baessler
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Easy Ways to Wasp-Proof Your Porch This Spring Before They Begin Nesting – Plus, a Simple Product That Banishes Wasps Year After YearKeep wasps away from your summer gatherings by preparing your porch in spring. These easy methods of deterring wasps will make your backyard barbecues safer.
By Kathleen Walters
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Don't Let Bugs Ruin Your Raised Beds! Try These 4 Simple Non-Toxic Tricks For Pest ControlKeep your raised vegetable garden beds healthy and happy by using these clever barriers and natural pest control tips.
By Kathleen Walters
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Scale Insect Identification and Control: Don't Let Your Precious Plants Get Destroyed By Creepy CrawlersScale insects are a threat for many plants in the home and garden, sucking sap and robbing them of essential nutrients. Identify and treat scale on plants.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Tackle Infestations of Aphids on Houseplants: 5 Effective Methods to Get Indoor Pests Under ControlThey aren't just an outdoor pest. Aphids on houseplants can spell disaster if not treated quickly. Learn how to best manage an indoor infestation.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Does Foil Around Plants Really Deter Pests? The Science Behind This Gardening TrickCan this kitchen staple foil insects looking to chomp the plants your garden? Learn the ins and outs of using aluminum foil for pest prevention.
By Teo Spengler
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This Common Invasive Plant is Linked to Higher Populations of Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks – Identify It and Destroy ItThis invasive shrub has been popular at garden centers all over the US and it is linked to higher rates of Lyme disease. Find out if you have it in your yard.
By Tyler Schuster
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Don’t Let Flying Bugs Destroy the Holidays – Grab This Great Black Friday Deal and Let It Do the Work for YouThis highly rated bug zapper is on sale for Black Friday and it will keep your holiday parties and summer gatherings bug free!
By Kathleen Walters
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Keep Boxelder Beetles Out of Your Home This Fall With These Simple StepsKeeping boxelder bugs out of your home in the fall can seem like a unending battle, but with a few helpful tricks it can be done.
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Stop Overwintering Bugs – and Keep Them From Coming Back Next YearOverwintering bugs can wreck your garden next year. A little fall pest control now will keep your plot safe in the future.
By Tyler Schuster
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These 5 Pests Could Be Making Their Way Into Your Home as Temperatures Drop – Here's How Pros Say to Stop ThemIf you’re worried about your home becoming invaded by pests as the cooler months roll in, look no further. Here's what experts recommend to keep pests out.
By Ciéra Cree
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Spider Season in the Pacific Northwest Is No Joke – But This All-Natural Spray Keeps My Home Free of Creepy CrawliesKeep unwanted arachnids out of your home with this cheap, safe, and effective spray.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Spiders Invading Your Home? These 6 Plants Repel Creepy Crawlies and They Smell Divine!If you don’t want to share your home with inquisitive arachnids, grow these 6 plants that repel spiders – and as a neat bonus, they also smell really lovely
By Janey Goulding
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Fig Wasps: Unveiling the Hidden World Within Your Figs and How Bugs Help Make It All PossibleCurious about fig wasps? Dive into their wild relationship with figs, the fig wasp life cycle, and if you’re really chomping on bugs.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Smells Do Wasps Hate? Keep Them Away Naturally with These Scents for a Sting-Free YardSick of wasps buzzing around your yard and ruining outdoor dining? Find out what smells wasps hate so you can enjoy your outdoor space again.
By Tyler Schuster
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Gardeners Beware: Invasive Asian Needle Ant Can Have a Deadly Sting & Populations Are SpreadingAsian needle ants are tiny pests that are making their way across the U.S. But don't let their small stature fool you, they pack a horrible sting.
By Tyler Schuster

