Pests-Diseases Archives

Many homeowners wonder if they should have a weed sprayer like this one for weed control on the lawn, in landscape beds, along fence lines or in driveways and walkways.

When you hear the word, “insects” do you like many gardeners immediately want to run for the bug spray and pest control? Not all bugs are bad. In fact, there

Most experienced gardeners are aware of crown rot, even if they have never experienced its destructive effect on their plants. The crown rot condition is caused by a fungus already

Spider mites on plants are one plant pest many homeowners have on their indoor palms and houseplants but are not aware of them because of the mites size. You may

What are Thrips? Thrips are tiny insects about 1/20 of an inch, with over 5,000 species. Some with no wings, the winged species have fringed wings. Their asymmetrical mouthparts with

Whiteflies, those small winged insects that settle under part of plant leaves in clusters, use their small size (1/12 of an inch) as a strategy for camouflage. These winged insects

Earwigs are insect pests that feeds on plant’s shoots such as corn silks eating small holes in foliage and flowers. The insects also feed on soft fruits such as apricots,

When getting rid of weeds, the key in killing them is to do so without killing the Earth. Nobody likes weeds in their yard and they can really turn a

Here’s the deal! No one likes mosquitoes and I’m pretty sure you want to get rid of mosquitoes around your house. Right! Let’s look at some ways to reduce or

Does this sound strange to you? Why do human beings chose to intentionally release toxic substances into the environment for the purpose of killing other living things. While this seems

When applying any type of pesticide, weed killer, etc you should always be safe. Safe for the plants, environment and YOU. Here’s a quick rundown of the equipment you can

Almost daily we get a request for some kind of recipe for deer repellant to save their garden plants from damage. After some research we found a collection of deer

A garden sprayer makes controlling garden and landscape pests and disease around the home much easier today… although it never was a difficult task. The sprayers available to homeowners today have

The proper use of any pesticide starts with understanding the content of the label. Homeowners may want to consider an effective non-toxic natural pesticide as an alternative for controlling pests.

If you didn’t already hate cockroaches, this post may make you want to never see a cockroach again. You’ll find 20 cockroach facts that you probably do not know yet.

I think it’s silly! The very best articles on guarding again houseplant bugs and indoor plant pests always start off by suggesting you buy “clean stock from reputable dealers,” which

What is Damping Off? – The term is a name given by gardeners to describe the wilting and death of seedlings just before or just after they emerge from the

Using coffee grounds in the garden on plants can be a possible pest solution for a handsome yet rugged plant like Sago palm trees in the landscape. It may have

As soon as water accumulates, a potential mosquito breeding place is created. It’s important to be prepared to control it at the time the water is put into the pool

Have you ever wanted to fend off annoying stink bugs? At pestworld.org they share ten easy ways to do just that. You will learn how to find secret hiding places

Mouse traps, sticky pads, exterminators. These are 3 main ways people have been getting rid of mice for decades. What the exterminators don’t want you to know, is that there

Ants have some interesting creatures. Did you know? Using their mandibles they are capable of carrying objects 50 times their body weight Some plants are defended ant species in exchange

You might enjoy using rhubarb in pies and other foods. Most of us never think about trying to make insecticide from rhubarb leaves. I know I didn’t. We know the Rhubarb stalks

Think you have those painful red imported fire ants in your yard? Looking for information on how to get rid of ants in your garden or yard, then read on.

Like it or not… if you grow plants, somewhere down the line you’ll have to deal with pest control. Integrated Pest Management or IPM is a strategy many growers and

Here is a follow up for an almost organic weed killer spray. Make sure to thoroughly spray the weeds. Kills weeds on first application (depending on variety). A good solution