Pests, Weeds & Problems

Spiders can be beneficial. They do eat other insects, but who wants them in their house? Not me! I hate bugs, especially creepy, crawly spiders. There are a few spiders that are dangerous and...

Killing slugs organically can lead you to having healthier plant and better vegetable gardens. In this article I'll show you some proven organic techniques for killing slugs.

African Violets are beautiful delicate little plants. If you have an insect problem on your African Violets you need to be very careful spraying anything on them because they are so fragile....

Depending on the types of critters you are dealing with, there are various types of environmental pest control that you can make at home. Why would you want to use an eco-friendly product to...

Moles are rat like creatures that live underground. They can be a nuisance to yards and crops and can cause major damage to yards in a short period of time. Knowing how to spot moles can help you...

Weeds can be pesky, but the chemicals used to kill them can be worse. You probably already know that herbicides are bad for the environment--but how does bleach stack up?

Rats can get into the crawl space under a home by tunneling under the foundation or coming in through an existing hole. Female rats often use this protected space to bear their young....

Fruit flies are a plague upon households, bars and other areas that serve food and beverages. Not only are they annoying and contaminate things, they also breed rapidly, making it seem like a...

Anthracnose is a common disease of evergreen and deciduous trees, one that attacks the leaves and blights them. It is a fungal disease and goes through a life cycle that is dependent on the...

Using chemical based herbicides to kill weeds means putting toxic chemicals on your lawn where kids and pets roam. When it rains these toxins then wash off into the waterways affecting fish,...

White grubs are a very serious and destructive ground pest that feed on the roots of turf grasses. They are called "white" grubs because their bodies are white in color and are "C" shaped. Grubs...

The owl scarecrow has become a common sight among human infrastructure---on the rooftops of businesses, around airports and on the lawns and porches of residential neighborhoods.

Removing a stump without heavy equipment can be backbreaking work. Axes, picks and pry bars are the tools required, along with at least a day's hard work. Using chemical applications makes stump...

Moles are burrowing animals that excel at ruining your perfectly landscaped lawn with their runs and mole hills. Moles tunnel below your yard to search for the grubs and earthworms that make up...

Moles can turn into quite a big problem for you and your lawn. As it creates its tunnels, grass, soil and other plants are uprooted that are in the path of the mole. Another thing to realize is...

Wild animals that move into your home or garden can be a nuisance. Squirrels and birds can build nests that clog chimneys, and squirrels also steal food from bird feeders. Rodents can live in your...

Termites are a serious household pest. They can damage wood and frame work quickly and are often difficult to do away with. Other than expensive pest removal services, there are also several home...

Mole plants are one way to combat moles and the tunnels they create in your lawn or garden. These tunnels compromise the structural integrity of the soil, making it sink and killing the plants...

Canna is an attractive flowering plant whose leaves serve as a host for Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles are 1/2-inch-long bugs with a metallic green body and copper wings. They eat leaves,...

Weeds are a problem in almost everyone's lawn. Getting rid of them can be as tedious and difficult as pulling out the weeds by hand. A lot of weedkillers also can kill nearby plants and other...

Poison ivy can be difficult to get rid of, but you don't have to use chemicals. Here is a way to safely remove poison ivy that protects you and the environment.

A stink bug invasion can be controlled in various ways. These little insects are found across the United States and often within garden settings. They can be quite a nuisance however when they...

Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees often observed hovering around the eaves of houses, as well as the weathered or bare wood on decks and porches, where they make little round...

Cockroaches are a difficult to kill insect that can infect your home and your food. While cockroaches aren't incredibly destructive or aggressive, they are incredibly intelligent, for insects....

Weeds are unsightly, hard to kill and just plain stubborn most of the time. Weed killer can be expensive and pulling the weeds by hand is hard on the back and knees. Many people do not know this,...

Termites are among the most hated of household pests. They nest in homes, chew through wood and are extremely difficult to remove. In the past, strong chemicals were used to deter and control...

Having moles in your yard and garden can be quite frustrating. They leave unsightly mounds of dirt and surface tunnels in your lawn, and can cause damage to your garden. There are several ways to...

The seasonal protection of landscape plants from deer feeding and rubbing can be easily handled using inexpensive netting, fence posts and zip (sometimes called "cable") ties. The zip or cable...

Four hundred annual, perennial, and biennial species of ranunculus (buttercups) exist in tuberous or rhizome bulb form. Most people recognize the yellow, saucer-like flower, but pink, red, orange,...

Mice can be cute if you are keeping them as pets. If, however, you discover that mice are entering your home without permission, you will want to get rid of them. Wooden traps are not expensive,...

Remove moss from a roof and concrete by physically removing the existing moss and creating future environmental conditions prohibitive to moss growth. Moss is a small, primitive, opportunist plant...

Nematodes are commonly called roundworms and are multicellular animals. Some are parasitic and others are free-living. Nematodes are highly adaptable and can harm the root system of plants and crops.

Although a shrew looks like a mouse, it is not a rodent. A shrew is a carnivore, a voracious little eater that consumes seven times its weight in food every day. With that kind of appetite, shrews...

Roosting pigeons can be both an annoyance and a health hazard. Pigeons are notorious for leaving excessive droppings wherever they congregate, but they can also spread dangerous diseases. There...

There are dozens of different ways to remove a tick, but most of them cause more problems than they solve. Ticks are a pest that carry disease and cause pain for pets and people alike. If you live...

Dursban granules are a wide spectrum insecticide used to control many different species of outdoor pests. The chemical makeup of Dursban is toxic and should never be used on food bearing plants...

After a tree is removed, a stump can be left in the ground, which can become a dangerous obstacle to trip over or damage a lawn mower. For a safer and more aesthetically pleasing lawn, there are a...

Mice are small creatures, but they can cause big problems by nibbling on food and spreading disease. When birds flock, their droppings can make a huge mess. Catching mice and birds and stopping...

If you have an electric fence around your property, protecting your prized possessions, then you probably notice quite a bit of greenery developing right underneath the fence. You might consider...

Plecia nearctica hardy is a small fly better known as the lovebug due to its amorous mating in the spring and summer months. This tiny insect is only about 1/4-inch long with a red thorax. They...

Dassis grass is an ornamental grass that grows much like love grass. While dassis grass can be a wonderful addition to your landscaping, you might want to get rid of it because you have grown...

Wasps eat other insects and don't bother too much with humans. The only time you really need to worry about killing them is if they have a nest near your home. If you were to disrupt the nest...

The first inclination you might have when using electricity to keep deer away is to erect an electric fence. However, state agencies such as the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources note...

A hoard of bugs invading your barbecue can really damage the mood. Commercial insect traps can be expensive and negatively alter the mood themselves, with the repeated crackle of an electric trap,...

In fertile areas where vegetation grows abundantly, gardens and landscapes are easily vulnerable to weeds. Weeds are wild plants that grow in unwanted places, producing seeds and spreading rapidly...

Homeowners often have to deal with crabgrass. This weed is a common one in lawns and may not be easy to get rid of once it is established. The best thing a homeowner can do is to stop crabgrass...

Penny wasps are considered helpful insects because they prey on harmful pests. But these wasps can become a problem when they colonize near a home and begin stinging humans. This is not only...

Windmill grass can become a bit of a nuisance if you are trying to plant other flowers, shrubs or even trees in its place. There are a few ways to get rid of it, but they do not always ensure that...

The pin oak, one of the most common ornamental trees in America, commonly suffers from iron chlorosis. Pin oaks thrive in bottomland areas from Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Michigan to Kansas...

Sometimes you need to kill some unwanted grass that has traveled to an area where it does not belong. You would think that you can use just your average weed killer to kill the grass, or even...