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Your garden is filled with critters, large and small, some good and some bad. This guide will show you which ones you want to keep and which ones to remove to keep your garden healthy.
I am not a good gardener by all means. I had to do some research on this one from family, friends and the internet. I've found quite a few ways to deter pests from your garden. Read More
Indoor gnats, which are also known as fungus gnats, are not only annoying. Their larvae feed on plant stems and roots and can cause considerable damage to seedlings and Read More
Many gardeners find that after all their hard work, they have inadvertently created a free salad bar for slugs and snails. Putting down barriers that slugs can't cross is, Read More
Is your garden becoming a potty paradise for Cats? Felines are territorial, once they mark their spot; it can be difficult to break the pattern. Fortunately, there are Read More
Aphids are tiny insects (1/32 to 1/8 of an inch) that have piercing/sucking mouth parts. They infest tender new foliage on both annual and permanent plants, usually in Read More
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. Read More
Many gardners would rather use natural products to control pests, but are confused about developing an overall strategy for natural pest control. This article will Read More
Watching butterflies in a garden, seeing them flutter from one flower to another, and looking at them up close to see their antenna and proboscis, are things that I enjoy Read More
Ladybugs may be one of the friendliest-looking insects out there…unless you are an aphid. Ladybugs and their black- and red-striped larvae have a voracious appetite for Read More
You’ve ordered your ladybugs and they have arrived in a container, now how do you keep them around after you release them so they will feast on the aphids in your garden? Read More
Nematodes are microscopic living creatures that can be found in your garden soil. The Beneficial Nematodes are an organic gardeners dream because they are hungry predators Read More
Farm your own worms on kitchen scraps and waste paper, and reap castings for your garden and worms for fishing bait! Earthworm castings add active microbial life to soil Read More
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