Crows are extremely difficult to deal with. They are intelligent, wily and fearless and will eat almost anything.
Instead of squashing that spider in your house, give it a new lease on life - it's good karma.
It's estimated that more than 90 million birds are killed each year as a result of hitting windows. Stopping the collisions is a matter of changing the birds' perception of what they see in the...
The cheerful bright yellow flowers of the dandelion turn into delicate puff balls that spread the weed's seeds throughout your garden on the slightest breeze. Once established, its roots grow down...
If crabgrass (Digitaria) makes an appearance in your garden, declare war against this noxious invader by pulling it out before it sets seed and multiplies!
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a common weed across the continental United States. Deep-rooted and low-growing, dandelion is particularly difficult to control, especially in lawns. If you...
Crabgrass is a thick-bladed, flat annual weed that invades lawns, vegetable gardens and flower beds. It is easy to get rid of if you pull it before it sets seed.
Botrytis is a fungal disease that assaults flower heads, leaves and stems. Symptoms include a squishy, black flower center, brownish-black leaves and stems, and rapid spreading of abnormal color.
Rust is a fungus characterized by orange-brown, powdery blisters or pimples found mostly on the undersides of leaves and stems, resembling the rust that you find on metal. Roses are susceptible to...
Cockroaches can transmit bacterial diseases and hepatitis virus and have been known to spread dysentery and typhoid fever. Many people are allergic to them.
Ants enter homes looking for food, water and shelter. Controlling them usually requires a combination of methods.
As with most pests, keeping mice out of your home in the first place is the best way to avoid infestation.
Bats can enter houses through chimneys, holes in walls or openings around plumbing, vents, windows and doors. Keeping bats out is a matter of identifying where they're coming in and blocking those...
Gophers are territorial rodents that bulldoze their way around your property, eating nearly every kind of plant. Trapping is considered the most effective form of eradication.
Black ants, red ants, fire ants--America's least favorite party crashers can be found everywhere. Knowing how to get rid of ants can be the key to a happy summer. Identifying the type of ant...
Aphids, those tiny, pear-shaped, sap-sucking pests, appear every spring to feast on your plants' tender new leaves. Not to fear; you don't have to resort to toxic chemicals to save your garden.
These slimy creatures are every gardener's scourge. Stop destructive snails and slugs from snacking on your garden without using deadly baits.
If you have a home built with wood or wood structures on your property, chances are you have termites. Try these nontoxic ways to prevent those destructive pests from eating you out of house and home.
Unwanted insects live in every garden. Combat destructive pests by using all-purpose, nontoxic sprays readily made from everyday household ingredients. Here are five options to try in your garden.
Moles are notoriously hard to get rid of, and as soon as one of these blind little insectivores moves in, you can expect to see damage throughout the yard as it tunnels for worms and grubs. Try...
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