Pests-Diseases

If you’re new to gardening, you may not know of wetting agents (a.k.a.: spreader stickers or surfactants). If so, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised … [Read more]

Ever heard of a pyrethrum spray? A natural pyrethrum bug spray comes from the dried blossoms of white daisies, Tanacetum cinerariifolium. The insecticidal activity of this potent organic compound targets an insect’s … [Read more]

Whether your garden is big or small, you are bound to encounter problems with garden pests from time to time.  These days, we are more … [Read more]

In the late springtime you may notice large numbers of brown and iridescent green beetles around your lawn and garden. These are June bugs, also … [Read more]

The infestation of fungus gnats in your garden or home is one of the most irritating and frustrating problems which you’d have to deal with … [Read more]

Before applying a pesticide spray to control those pests – STOP! Few gardeners realize the close connection between temperatures and the appearance of pests such … [Read more]

Classified as a serious fungal disease, Septoria leaf spot is one of the most common destructive diseases which normally attack tomato plants.  If you notice … [Read more]

If you happen to see mosquito-like flies in your garden, you don’t need to worry.  They are crane flies, which don’t pose any serious threat … [Read more]

If there is one thing you don’t want to see in your garden or freshwater tanks or aquarium, it is the presence of pomacea canaliculata.  Commonly … [Read more]

The use of horticultural oil, is a common way to eliminate pest issues for fruit trees and gardens. Many people struggle to control the garden … [Read more]

Asparagus beetle has a colorful and, frankly, visually appealing appearance.  They look like ladybugs and are often confused with the same.  However, these orange and … [Read more]

The iris borer (Macronoctua onusta) is a species of moth belonging to the Noctuidae family.  It’s found throughout North America and is a common threat … [Read more]

If you have a garden, you are sure to see some bad garden bugs – insects, pests, bugs, flies, caterpillars, and wasps every day. It’s … [Read more]

Your garden is full of mites!  While you may think this is a good reason to whip out the pesticide and go to work, think … [Read more]

Like some Oleander tree, Oleander plant caterpillars hail from the Caribbean.  They have adapted to life on the Florida coasts and in several other states … [Read more]

Scotts® GrubEx® (Amazon) is a specialized product designed to eradicate the Japanese beetle larvae wreaking havoc on your lawn from beneath.  These grubs live by … [Read more]

If you grow plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, vegetables and houseplants, you’ll likely encounter: Powdery Mildew Blossom-end rot Leaf infection Wilting and somewhere down the line … [Read more]

The presence of webbing and a colony of small insects may indicate a bark lice infestation.  “Bark lice” is the common name for Psocoptera.  They … [Read more]

When leaf miners attack your plants, they cause a dramatically dreadful appearance. Even worse, they can cause very serious damage. This is why it’s very … [Read more]

Systemic insecticides have long been available for commercial use by growers to control pests and insects and its availability on a limited basis for the … [Read more]

When you walk in a wooded setting, you’ll see lots of organic matter on the ground.  Leaves, pine needles, mushrooms, and decaying branches and logs … [Read more]

In warm, wet weather, fungal disease tends to plague garden plants.  Rather than using dangerous chemical fungicides, many gardeners choose to use copper fungicides.  It … [Read more]

The figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis) with common names ‘green fruit beetles’ or ‘fig beetles’ are a Southwestern United States species.  They have distinctive color patterns, are big in size, and are … [Read more]

Neem oil is an extremely useful “natural insecticide” coming from the nuts of the Neem tree.  The oil contains a naturally pesticidal compound called Azadirachtin, … [Read more]

Hedera helix (English Ivy) is a popular perennial groundcover in many parts of the southern United States because it is drought tolerant, comes back year … [Read more]

The Cottony Cushion Scale is a scale insect that feeds on over 65 families in the woody plant families, particularly Pittosporum and Citrus trees.  The … [Read more]

Red spider mites are one of many members of the spider mite family, Tetranychidae. Spider mites are a type of very common pest throughout North … [Read more]

Rabbits are cute, fluffy creatures until they invade your garden and start eating your plants. This is when these tiny critters become annoying pests which … [Read more]