DIY Pesticides for a Chemical-Free, Pest-Free Garden
Keeping plants in your home garden free of pests can be challenging, especially if you want to keep the garden chemical-free as well. But don’t worry, it is doable. In…
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Protecting Your Fruit Crop from Pests
There are few things as frustrating as putting in the time and effort to plant a handful of fruit trees, only to watch insects, rodents or deer consume the fruit…
The Big Three Pests of Apple Trees
Most fruit trees are susceptible to various pests. Some of these insects and invertebrates serve as little more than a minor nuisance, while others can ruin a whole crop –…
Mealybugs
Mealybugs (and scale insects in general) can be pests of the garden, if their numbers grow to uncontrollable levels, since they feed off plant sap like mosquitoes do to humans.…
When does a garden pest become a pest?
Our garden space is shared with all kinds of denizens, mostly of the smaller kind. These friendly neighborhood admirers of our gardens stake out a place in our gardens unbeknownst…