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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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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Worried About Ticks? Meet the 7 Herbs That Help to Keep Them Away – They’re Easy to Grow Almost AnywhereTick season is getting underway, but don’t panic – the ultimate natural deterrent is right under your nose. Meet the superhero herbs that can also help repel this backyard bugbear
By Janey Goulding
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Why Does Your Lawn Look Like It’s Spitting? What to Do if You See Bubbles in the BackyardWhat are those pops of foam on the grass, and what causes them? Meet the lawn resident that lives in a bubble bath, and find out what to do if you spot foamy eruptions
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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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I Tried Using an Old Sweater to Stop Slugs Eating My Potted Hyacinths – Here’s What HappenedCould wool be the secret to deterring slugs naturally? I decided to put it to the test
By Kayleigh Dray
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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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Squirrels Stealing Your Bird Food? Try This Spicy Secret for Squirrel-Free Feeding That’s Totally Safe For BirdsIf you’re fed up with squirrels stealing bird food before your feathered friends can eat, it’s time to spice up your life. Here’s why spicy bird food lets birds eat safely and in peace
By Tyler Schuster
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7 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Stop Squirrels Digging Up Your Garden, According to Reddit GardenersReal gardeners share what actually works to keep squirrels out of your yard – from chicken wire to rubber snakes and other surprisingly effective deterrents.
By Sarah Veldman
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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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My Secret to Glorious Summer Roses Starts in Winter – I Get my Garden Birds to Do the Pest ControlProtect your precious roses from aphids, scale insects, sawflies and other garden pests with this ridiculously easy but effective late-winter hack.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Get Rid of Mealybugs Indoors – 5 Easy Organic Controls to Zap Houseplant InfestationsThey may look like bits of fluff, but mealybugs are a major problem for indoor plants. If you see them, use these 5 expert-backed organic methods to curb infestations and keep plants thriving
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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This One January Spray Stops Thousands of Garden Pests Before They Ever HatchStop fruit tree pests before they wake! Find out the benefits of using this one spray in January to zap pests before they hatch, guaranteeing healthier trees and better fruit
By Teo Spengler
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Kill Fungus Gnats in Your Seedling Soil with My Secret 3-Ingredient Recipe That Works InstantlyDon't let fungus gnats ruin your seedlings! Learn the secret 3-ingredient gnat killer you already have in your cabinet.
By Teo Spengler
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My Mother-in-Law’s Strange Houseplant Pest Hack Uses a Common Cough Remedy – and I Was Skeptical Until I Tried ItI thought I’d tried every trick in the book to tackle fungus gnats – until my mother-in-law suggested an old-school remedy that actually makes a lot of sense.
By Melanie Griffiths

