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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Black Vine Weevil Control: Getting Rid Of Black Vine Weevils
Gardening is all fun and games until the insects show up to spoil your landscape. Find out how to manage a common beetle pest, the black vine weevil, in this informative article. Click here to learn more these insects and their control.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Seedling Bird Protection: How To Keep Birds From Eating Seedlings
Birds are often welcome visitors but they may turn around and become serious garden pests. There are several highly effective ways to keep birds out of your garden and protect your seedlings from these feathery visitors this spring. Click here for more.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Safely Disposing Unused Pesticides: Learn About Pesticide Storage And Disposal
Proper disposal of leftover pesticides is as important as correct disposal of prescription drugs. The aim is to prevent contamination and promote safety. Read this article to learn how to dispose of pesticides in a responsible manner in order to minimize harm.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Blossom Midge In Plants: How To Control Midge Pests In Flower Buds
Midges are tiny flies that have a big impact on your garden plants. They are destructive insects that can prevent flowers from blooming and form unsightly knots on plant stems and leaves. Read here for information on blossom midge control.
By Jackie Carroll
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Getting Rid of Chiggers: Tips For Controlling Chigger Bugs In The Garden
Invisible and evil, chiggers can make the summer unbearable with the itching they cause, especially when you're out in the garden. Learn how to manage chiggers and deal with their bites in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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How To Get Rid Of Peacocks: Tips For Controlling Peacocks In The Garden
Peacocks flock in wild situations and have been known to do considerable damage to neighborhoods they colonize. Peacock control is essential for the gardener who wants to protect tender plants, their cars, siding, screen doors and more. This article can help.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Whitefly Indoors: Controlling Whiteflies In The Greenhouse Or On Houseplants
Whiteflies are the bane of nearly all indoor gardeners. Effectively controlling whiteflies begins with familiarity of their life cycles, including various species. The following article can help with that.
By Nikki Tilley
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Removing Earwigs From The Garden
Earwigs aren't as scary as they look, but they will eat your flowers. Find them hiding in their favorite environments to deal with them.
By Heather Rhoades
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DIY Fruit Tree Pepper Spray – How To Use Hot Peppers For Fruit Trees
Fruit tree pepper spray can be an effective deterrent against insects, birds, and other animals. Get tips on using hot pepper spray for fruit trees here.
By Teo Spengler
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What Are Wool Sower Galls – What To Do About Wool Sower Wasp Galls
Have you noticed what looks like a cotton ball with pink spots on an oak tree in your yard? This is a wool sower gall and you can click here to learn more.
By Becca Badgett
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Make An Earwig Hotel: DIY Flowerpot Earwig Trap
Earwigs are fascinating and necessary creatures but can also be a nuisance insect. Learn how to make an earwig trap in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Garden Phlox Bugs – How To Kill Phlox Bugs In The Garden
Sweet smelling phlox can attract many visitors to the garden, human and insect alike. Click here and learn how to recognize phlox plant bugs.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Managing Lizard Populations: Tips For Getting Rid Of Lizards In Gardens
Although largely beneficial, some gardeners are concerned about getting rid of lizards. If you're one of these gardeners, learn about managing lizard populations in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Fruit Maggot Info – Where Do Fruit Maggots Come From
There’s nothing as disgusting as picking fresh fruit only to bite into it and discover a worm! Learn about fruit maggots and prevention here.
By Amy Grant
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What Bug Is This – Basic Tips On Identifying Garden Pests
Experts have estimated that there are up to 30 million species of insects living on the planet. With so many, it’s no wonder identifying garden pests is not always an easy task. To learn a few methods of identifying garden pests, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Wild Pigs In The Garden – Growing Javelina Proof Plants
If you live in an area where you have wild pigs in the garden, you are likely frustrated and want to get rid of them. One alternative is growing plants javelina will not eat. Take it a step further and grow plants they hate, in order to repel them. Learn more in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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What Is A Javelina: Ways Of Dealing With Javelinas In Your Garden
The javelina is an animal that roams most of the American Southwest. Keeping javelinas out of the garden can be tricky, as these creatures are not very picky about their diets and enjoy almost everything. To learn how to control them in or around your garden areas, click here.
By Bonnie L. Grant