I think it’s silly! The very best articles on guarding against indoor plant bugs and houseplant pests always start by suggesting you buy “clean stock from reputable dealers,” which has always seemed
Plant enthusiasts can’t stop singing praises for neem oil. This naturally extracted oil contains a wide range of substances that can combat insects, fungus, bacteria and even improve your plant’s
Growing your own produce (vegetables) is both rewarding and time-consuming. The latter usually happens because you don’t want to use harmful pesticides in the garden. Instead, you might use complimentary
Two of the most popular natural pest solutions are horticultural oil and neem oil. Both oils have similar effects and uses, there are some important differences make one better than the other in certain situations. This articles looks at the differences.
Wolf spiders are very common spiders and found in most parts of the world. In fact, there are about 3000 species of them worldwide with over 200 of these species
Neem Oil – How often can you use neem on plants? In general, use Neem as a preventative every 2 to 3 weeks. It helps protect beneficial insects from coming into contact with this natural insecticide. The article looks at how often to use Neem pesticide.
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
Neem oil is the go-to natural insecticide in most parts of the world due to its minimal effect on the environment and low to nonexistent toxicity for humans and pets.
You’ve no doubt heard of natural Neem oil insecticide, the all-natural plant extract that’s used in a wide range of health and beauty products. It’s also considered by some to
The use of horticultural oil is a common way to eliminate pest issues for fruit trees and landscape plants. Many people struggle to control the garden pests such as caterpillars, spider
If you grow plants you’ve heard people raving about the benefits of using neem oil. It’s used as a pesticide and for general plant care, such as neem cake fertilizing
Dormant oil is a natural pesticide that protects plants but does not damage the fruit or environment. Deciduous trees stripped bare in the winter season is a stark beautiful look,
Bugs known as Leaf Footed Bugs are members of the insect family, Coreidae. They are medium-sized to large insects that eat a wide variety of garden plants including ornamentals, fruiting
Using sticky tape and sticky traps is a very safe and effective way to deal with pest insects in your garden. When you use these products, you do away with
Just the mention of the Black Widow Spider causes chills for many people. This spider from the Latrodectus family is famous for the deadly venom black widow bites carries. From our
Kaolin clay (aka: china clay) is an incredibly useful and versatile soft, white clay. It is used in the manufacture of porcelain and fine china. The term “kaolin” originates from
Fusarium wilt is a widespread plant disease caused by the fungus known as fusarium oxysporum which inhabits the soil. This type of fungal infestation is not specific to any one
Aster yellows is a plant disease caused by phytoplasm. It manifests like a virus, and sap-sucking insects spread it. The main vector of the disease is the Aster leafhopper. These insects
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 to know just how much
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 aware than ever of the
Before applying a pesticide spray to control those pests – STOP! Few gardeners realize the close connection between temperatures and the appearance of pests such as: Aphids Spider mites Mealybugs
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 to your health. Often called
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 important to know which bugs
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 are small brown insects feeding
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 important to take steps immediately
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 may surprise you to know
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 have the potential to cause
The Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus lineolaris) is a member of a very large and diverse insect family of bad garden bugs which feed on plant parts including flowers and buds.
Botrytis blight is one of a variety of fungal plant diseases that attack many different kinds of plants. From African violets to garden veggies. This fungus has a negative impact
Anthracnose disease is a plant disease that affects a number of shade trees and shrubs, even ornamental plants during the growing season. Belonging to the kingdom of fungi, Anthracnose disease
Wireworms attack field crops, root crops and corn. There are several different kinds of wireworm species. The most damaging are: Wheat wireworms (Agroites mancus) Eastern field wireworms (Limonius agonus) Very often
Spittlebugs are small garden insects related to leafhoppers. They are members of the Cercopidae family of insects. Spittle bugs are seldom seen. But a tell-tale sign of spittlebugs presence is
The Squash Vine Borer (melittia cucurbitae) is one of the most significant pests (aka bad garden bugs) of squash, pumpkins, cucumbers and melon crops. Although these squash bugs do not
Boxelder bugs (Boisea trivittata) are so-called because they typically live in boxelder trees. These bugs are mostly found in the western United States as far east as Nevada, but you can
What are Pill Bugs or Roly-Poly? Any time you look under a rock, board, log, leaf litter or a flower pot in your garden, you will probably find a bunch
To begin any type of leafhopper control the home gardener needs to know there are many different kinds of leafhoppers. They belong to a large insect family (Cicadellidae) in the
Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that is transmitted to people through infected tick bites, particularly from the black-legged tick. Those affected will exhibit flu-like symptoms such as spotted fever,
Over time most gardeners learn which flowers to plant around the garden with the properties that invite beneficial insects or repel insects naturally. Planting flowers for natural pest control, reduces
Have you ever heard of a “bug juice pest spray”? Gardeners have reported using a “bug juice spray” with success to control or get rid of aphids on cabbage, pillbugs
Fleas seem to be one of the most common problems that each and every house owner fights against at some point. Throughout the world, fleas are well known for being