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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Evict Moles from Your Yard with These 3 Non-Lethal TricksMolehills 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 HouseplantsLet'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 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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Grow These 10 Plants That Groundhogs Hate – No More Woodchuck DestructionUse these plants that groundhogs hate in your landscaping to keep those rodent rascals from destroying your hard work.
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
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4 Reasons You Should Never Leave Water in Your Watering Can – Plus, How to Treat Yours RightA 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 EasyLearn 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 WorksSquirrels 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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Gardeners Beware: These 6 Plants Attract Japanese Beetles – Plus Gorgeous Alternatives to Use InsteadYou 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 AwayFinding 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 SaferTry 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 TipsRodents 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 ThemGroundhogs 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 AwayThis 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 WindowsillBanish 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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Does the ‘Chalk Trick’ Work for Ant Control? Explore If This Method Will Really Deter Ants in the HomeCould a simple piece of white chalk be part of the solution for ants that wander in your house? Let's explore if this chalk trick really works.
By Kathleen Walters
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6 Plants That Repel Ticks and Are Sure to Add Charm to Your Landscape or Container GardenTicks 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

