In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

Gardeners can protect their plants from common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and caterpillars using natural methods. Instead ...

Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

Until fairly recently, the notion of “beneficial insects” was unheard of. Many of us grew up believing all bugs were bad, a problem to be solved with a quick spray of Raid. While some insects may ...

Gardening can be a constant battle against pests that threaten your plants. You might try everything from pest-repellent plants to hand-picking insects, yet some pests persist and multiply. The secret ...

Mulches are also the best way to save work and reduce the use of herbicides to control weeds in beds. Weeds are certainly a leading garden pest. Weed control, whatever method you use, is always more ...

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