Garden Pests
Identifying garden pests is sometimes difficult, as there are many, but important when it comes to pest control in your garden. However, with the right tips and facts about garden pests at your disposal, you can arm yourself with the tools you need for controlling pests before they take control of your plants. Common pests in the garden don’t need to be a cause for alarm. Simply use the following information for identifying garden pests and learn how to employ the best methods for pest control in your garden.
Explore Garden Pests
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Does Cat Hair Deter Rabbits? Your Kitty May Be the Key to a Better Garden
Rabbits can quickly ruin your flower or vegetable garden. Could cat hair be the trick to deterring the fluffy-tailed menaces?
By Teo Spengler
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Gardeners Beware: These 6 Plants Attract Japanese Beetles – Plus Gorgeous Alternatives to Use Instead
You might be unwittingly attracting Japanese beetles to your garden if you have these plants. Learn how to battle beetles and plant a beetle-proof garden.
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Prevent a Yellowjacket Nest in the Ground: Gardening Expert Shares His Best Tips to Keep Wasps Away
Finding a yellowjacket nest in the ground can send anyone into a panic, but have no fear! Learn some simple ways to keep yellowjackets from taking up residence.
By Tyler Schuster
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Wasps Get Dangerous in Early Fall – These 7 Plants That Repel Wasps Naturally Will Make Your Yard Safer
Try these plants that repel wasps in your yard and container garden this summer and fall to keep dangerous wasps away from your outdoor gatherings.
By Tyler Schuster
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Your Bird Feeder Could Be Attracting Rats – Keep Them Out of Your Yard With These Clever Tips
Rodents can be attracted to bird feeders, but you don't have to put up with it. Learn how to keep rats away from your backyard bird oasis.
By Kathleen Walters
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Try These 6 Clever and Humane Ways to Keep Groundhogs Out of Your Garden Without Harming Them
Groundhogs wreak havoc on vegetable gardens and flower beds, but you don't have to give in to the burrowing burglars. Explore kind ways to move them along.
By Tyler Schuster
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This Kitchen Staple Is a Low-Cost, Natural Wasp Repellent That Also Works for Mosquitoes – Plus, Other Easy Ways To Keep Wasps Away
This safe and natural wasp repellent is probably already in your pantry. Find out what it is and how to use it to stop pests from crashing your summer parties.
By Amy Grant
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8 Pretty Plants That Keep Fruit Flies Away – and Look Absolutely Charming on Your Kitchen Windowsill
Banish pesky insects the natural way with these beautiful plants that repel fruit flies – or even kill them – and thrive on a sunny windowsill.
By Amy Grant
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6 Plants That Repel Ticks and Are Sure to Add Charm to Your Landscape or Container Garden
Ticks are getting worse as summers get hotter and longer. Take back your yard from the creepy arachnids with these plants that keep ticks away.
By Susan Albert
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I’m Allergic To Yellowjackets and Here’s How I Safely Battled Them In My Backyard, Plus Tips to Keep You Safe
Yellowjackets can be extremely dangerous to humans, especially for those people who are allergic to yellowjacket stings. Learn how to safely eliminate them.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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This Fantastic Mosquito Killer Also Eliminates Other Pests – And Has Several Surprising Uses
Mosquito dunks can be used in many ways around the yard and even in your home. Learn how you can take control and rid yourself of pesky pests.
By Kathleen Walters
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Can This Common Fruit Be the Answer to Deterring Ants? Learn About Lemons for Natural Ant Control
Lemon is a helpful natural tool that can keep ants out of the home when used with other strategies. Learn the best way to naturally repel pesky ants.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Use Neem Oil On Plants: 3 Great Uses As A Garden Buddy, Plant Rescue & Pest Blaster – Why Neem Work Makes The Dream Work!
Ever heard of neem’s magic powers and wondered how it can help you in the garden? Here’s how to use neem oil on plants and how to get the best from neem to tackle pests
By Janey Goulding
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Try This DIY Yellowjacket Trap for a No-Cost Way to Keep Your Picnics and Garden Parties Safe This Summer
A DIY yellowjacket trap is cheap and eco-friendly way to control yellowjacket populations if they are becoming aggressive towards humans this summer.
By Kathleen Walters
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This Organic Japanese Beetle Grub Control Is Flying Off The Shelves – But There’s An Even Better Product You Should Try
Milky spore is great, but if you're looking for a faster solution to your Japanese beetle grub problem then it's time to try this other organic product.
By Laura Walters
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This Genius DIY Trick For Keeping Slugs At Bay Is One Of The Best I’ve Tried – This Hack From British Hosta Specialists May Save Your Garden!
Trying to keep one step ahead of mollusks can feel impossible at times, but if you’re interested in organic deterrents, there is hope – here’s how to use garlic for slugs
By Amy Grant
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Create a ‘Mosquito Bucket of Doom’ for a Budget-Friendly Way to Banish Skeeters from Your Backyard
The 'Bucket of Doom' will keep your backyard skeeter-free all summer long. Learn how to make this cheap and easy mosquito control method and stop the itching.
By Kathleen Walters

