Pests, Weeds & Problems

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By stlscientist 0 comments
Skunks love to take shelter in the most inconvenient places. Learn 4 ways to get rid of an unwanted skunk in a humane way... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Nothing makes a more welcome gift than freshly cut flowers - unless you notice bugs crawling all over them. Take a few extra minutes to make sure that your bouquet will be a welcome addition to anyone's home or office... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
If brown recluse spiders infest your home, their favorite hiding spots may not be confined to dark cellars, basements and attics. Though shy creatures, these arachnids have also been known to take up residency in living rooms. Deter brown recluse ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 18 comments
Poison ivy is a type of plant that is commonly found growing in wooded areas or in your backyard. The plant releases a potent oil called Urushiol. Unfortunately this oil causes an allergic reaction in 85 percent of people who come in contact with ... more »
By MariaFlores 1 comments
There are lots of ways to keep bugs out of your garden. You can put in beneficial plants to attract the good bugs that eat the bad and also grow well together, or you can whip up a home-made insecticide made from ingredients around the house ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
In nature, there is no such thing as a "pest." All the plant-munching critters in your garden--from the tiniest aphid to the biggest buck deer--are simply going about the business of survival. Normally, natural predators ensure that nobody gets ... more »
By Willi Galloway 2 comments
Does your vegetable garden have a stubborn weed problem or suffer from soil-borne diseases like late blight, verticilium wilt, potato scab or root rots? Don’t turn to the bottle (of chemicals, that is) for these problems. Instead, just look up. ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
The unthinkable has happened. A lone cricket has somehow managed to invade your territory and just when you least expect it, when you are ready to drift peacefully to sleep..."Chirp." Will that little monstrosity of an insect ever shut up? The ... more »
By seashore 3 comments
In this article you will learn how to clean moss and help prolong the time that it takes to reapear.. more »
By Susan Golis 7 comments
I love Iris and have planted 500 Bearded and Dutch varieties in my yard. The name Iris is derived from the Greek Goddess "Rainbow". The Iris comes in all colors of the rainbow except RED! There are two types of Iris; the bulbous is ... more »
By sugaredup 0 comments
Slugs are a garden pest that eat through foilage at night. They hide in damp, cool, dark areas during the day. Here's an easy way to get rid of them... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Most people are familiar with raccoons. They are commonly seen living among people and typically do not create much of a problem. Raccoons are nocturnal and are usually out only after dark. However, they can sometimes become a nuisance, getting ... more »
By beyond 0 comments
Table salt and a vacuum can really surprise you. If you have pets in you home, chances are you've seen a flea or two... more »
By 1creativemama 3 comments
While watering your freshly planted flowers you noticed something that didn't quite look the same as the other plants... WEEDS!!! Don't panic I have 3 simple ways to try avoid pulling those annoying plants this year. Try out these simple ideas, ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
A funnel snake trap is a safe, effective and humane way to remove snakes without hurting them. The funnel trap is a hands-free design, so you do not have to touch the snake and risk a bite. With a funnel trap, you can capture the snake at night, ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Do you spend your days swatting at flying creatures that seem to increase in number by the second? You probably have a gnat infestation. Gnats, also known as fruit flies, are pesky insects that love to take up residence in drains, on fruit and in ... more »
By Soren 0 comments
Anyone who lives an a slightly arid region knows what's like to have a lizard loose in the house. Removing them has always involved a big chase, and a few bites on the fingers. But there's an easy way to catch a lizard without chasing it, and ... more »
By BigDaddyUSMC 5 comments
Got a FIRE ANT PROBLEM. He is a easy way to control & kill them.. more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
Corn ear worms are 1- to 2-inch caterpillars that are green, yellow, pink or brown with a white stripe and black legs. They pupate into tan-colored moths with a 1 1/2- to 2-inch wingspan. Corn ear worms feed on various food crops... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 3 comments
Cutworms feed at night on the stems of seedlings and transplants, severing them or sometimes consuming the entire seedling. They spend the daylight hours below the surface of the soil. Here's how to control these little critters... more »
By Hillary Marshall 1 comments
They invade our homes like an enemy army. Biting us, making us itch and taking up residency in our pets coats. Nobody likes or can ignore fleas. Fleas are a pest in every sense of the word. Being proactive with flea control can help reduce the ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 7 comments
Fungus gnats are those little hopping bugs you see when you water your indoor plants. They are 1/32 to 1/50 inches with black or gray bodies and clear wings. Plants grown under cover are most susceptible. The larvae feed on dead roots and leaves, ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
Scale insects suck the fluids from your plants' leaves and stems, robbing them of essential nutrients. Leaves wither and yellow and may drop from the plant. Indoors, scale insects thrive in the warm, dry environment and may produce up to six new ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 2 comments
Scale insects are sucking insects that weaken plants by sucking the sap from the tender plant tissues. Leaves yellow and drop and eventually the plant will die if not controlled. Here's how to treat scale on your outdoor plants... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
Gophers got you down? Squirrels digging up your garden? Mice running rampant? The answer is simple: encourage an owl to nest in your garden. Hungry baby owls will eat up to six yummy rodents nightly; an average family of four will consume twenty ... more »