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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Protect Your Bulbs - 5 Ways to Keep Squirrels from Digging Them Up
These 5 methods stop squirrels in their tracks and keep your beautiful bulbs safe.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Do Raccoons Eat? (And How Not to Feed Them by Accident)
Wondering what raccoons eat? Learn their wild and urban diets, why feeding them is bad, and how to keep these pests out of your yard.
By Tyler Schuster
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Homemade Deer Repellent: 3 Simple Spray Recipes to Keep Plants Safe From Hungry Wildlife
Keep greedy grazers away from precious plants with one of these easy and effective homemade deer repellent recipes.
By Tyler Schuster
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Plant These 8 Squirrel-Resistant Bulbs So Those Furry Rascals Leave Your Garden Alone
Squirrels making a mess of your bulb beds? These squirrel-resistant bulbs are tough nuts they won’t touch. Plant these for spring color without raiding rodents.
By Tyler Schuster
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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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Evict Moles from Your Yard with These 3 Non-Lethal Tricks
Molehills taking over? These 3 methods get rid of moles without the deadly traps.
By Liz Baessler
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How to Bring an Outdoor Plant Inside Without Bugs: A Guide to a Bug-Free Winter for Your Houseplants
Let's explore how to bring outdoor plants inside without bugs. Follow these easy steps to keep your home free of critters and your plants thriving.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Smells Do Wasps Hate? Keep Them Away Naturally with These Scents for a Sting-Free Yard
Sick 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 Spreading
Asian 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
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4 Reasons You Should Never Leave Water in Your Watering Can – Plus, How to Treat Yours Right
A watering can is so much a part of your garden, it’s easy to forget you need to take care of it. Here’s why you shouldn’t leave water in a watering can
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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This Cheap Product Kills Fungus Gnats Quickly so You and Your Houseplants Can Rest Easy
Learn how to kill fungus gnats before they reach adulthood and wreak havoc on your houseplants with this simple and cost-effective solution.
By Tyler Schuster
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Try This Clever and Cost-Effective Squirrel Deterrent That Sounds Crazy, But Actually Works
Squirrels will run when they see a toy 'predator' animal in your garden. This clever squirrel deterrent will send those fuzzy punks packing.
By Tyler Schuster
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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

