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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What To Do About Ants – How To Get Rid Of Ants In The Garden
You may be troubled by ants invading your garden beds. If you want to know how to get rid of ants, or need help controlling them, click here.
By Gardening Know How
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What Are Twig Pruner Beetles: Tips On Twig Pruner Beetle Control
Small branches and cleanly cut twigs on the ground around a tree may indicate a problem with twig pruner beetles. The beetles attack many types of trees. Find out about identifying and controlling twig pruner beetles in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Trap Plants For Aphids: Plants That Repel Aphids In The Garden
Controlling aphids with plants is an easy and effective practice that anyone can do. Use the information found in this article to learn more about plants that naturally repel aphids as well as trap plants for aphid pests.
By Liz Baessler
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Treating Cyclamen Mites: How To Control Cyclamen Mites
Cyclamen mites can be very damaging to flowering plants and often go undetected until damage is already done. Click here to learn more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Are Boxelder Bugs And What Do Boxelder Bugs Look Like
What are boxelder bugs? Boxelder bugs are major nuisances around the house but, fortunately, boxelder bugs in gardens are relatively harmless. Click this article to learn more about boxelder bugs, including a few tips for boxelder bug control.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How To Rid Plants Of Leaf Miners
Leaf miner damage is unsightly and, if left untreated, can end up causing serious damage to a plant. Taking steps to rid plants of leaf miners will improve their overall health. Learn how to kill leaf miners in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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What Are Leaf Footed Bugs: Learn About Leaf Footed Bug Damage
Although many of the bugs in the garden can be easily distinguished as friend or foe, the leaf footed bug is not among them. These sometimes problematic insects require careful observation so you can clearly say if they're harming your garden plants. Learn more here.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Indoor Thrips Control – Getting Rid Of Thrips On Houseplants
Thrips indoors are not as common as thrips on outdoor plants, but they do occur and it is important to take care of them before the damage becomes too difficult to deal with. It is best to identify them early in order to have the best chance in getting rid of them. Learn more here.
By Raffaele Di Lallo
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Preventing Granulate Ambrosia Beetles: Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Prevention And Treatment
The granulate ambrosia beetle can completely devastate over 100 species of deciduous trees. Learn how to avoid this damage with the ambrosia beetle control info found in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Chinch Bugs In Lawns: Learn About Chinch Bug Control
What are chinch bugs? These insect pests are known to plague turf grass across North America. There is a species for almost every climate and their activities cause irreparable damage to lawns. Click this article to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Soil Mite Info: What Are Soil Mites And Why Are They In My Compost?
Could your potted plants be lurking with potting soil mites? If you've ever come across these frightening-looking creatures, you may be wondering what they are. This article has more information.
By Susan Patterson
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What Is A Glassy Winged Sharpshooter: Learn About Sharpshooter Damage And Control
What is a glassy winged sharpshooter? This harmful pest is a type of large leafhopper that feeds on fluids in the tissues of various plants. Learn about managing glassy winged sharpshooters and tips on how to prevent transmission of dangerous plant diseases here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Is Soft Scale – How To Recognize Soft Scale Insects
Lumps, bumps and weird cottony fluff on your plants are more than just some strange coincidence, they?re probably soft scale insects! Don?t worry, we have the answers to your burning soft scale questions. Click this article to learn more.
By Kristi Waterworth
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What Is A Bug Light - Using Bug Light Bulbs In The Garden
It’s easy to forget in the dead of winter about the havoc bugs tend to wreck on summer evenings. Bug light bulbs may be the answer and you don’t have to zap them, just repel them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Spotted Lanternfly Control – How To Get Rid Of Spotted Lanternflies
If you see wilting, branch death, flagging of trees and vines combined with honeydew and accompanying sooty mold, you’re probably looking at Spotted Lanternfly damage. Read on to learn about Spotted Lanternfly control.
By Amy Grant
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Common Garden Pests That Emerge After Rain
A swarm of bugs after rain is not what dreams are made of, but here is a rundown of some of the garden enemies that thrive on moist soil and wet weather.
By Susan Albert
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How To Get Rid Of Squash Bugs Naturally
Are squash bugs sucking the life out of your cucurbit crops? Growing companion plants is one method of controlling these destructive pests.
By Laura Miller

