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If you've spotted a brightly colored insect with black spots and red wings hopping across your garden, you’re most likely seeing a spotted lanternfly. In the US, spotted lanternflies were first detected in Berkes County, PA in 2014. They have spread rapidly across much of the eastern United States in recent years, leaving many gardeners wondering whether they should be worried.
Read MoreHave you ever walked out to your vegetable garden, found leaves full of gaping holes, and wondered what caused them? Chances are that caterpillars are the culprits. For many gardeners (including me), the immediate reaction is to find a way to eliminate them before they destroy an entire crop. And yes, they can do that very quickly, especially if you’re dealing with several hungry caterpillars in a small space.
Read MoreIf you want a thriving, productive garden that supports pollinators rather than harming them, pest prevention needs to begin before a single seed goes into the ground. Too often, gardeners wait until pests appear and then scramble for solutions, many of which can unintentionally harm bees and other beneficial insects.
Read MoreTomatoes are one of the most popular crops for gardeners to grow in the warm season. With over 10,000 varieties available globally, tomatoes offer a wealth of taste profiles and growing options. While growing tomatoes is fairly easy, even for beginner gardeners, these plants are heavy feeders and need regular, consistent watering to avoid developing problems like blossom end rot. Tomato plants are also attractive to a variety of insect pests, including aphids, whiteflies, and tomato hornworms, which may frustrate new and experienced gardeners alike.
Read MoreYou stroll through your garden one morning to find that your healthy, thriving plants are covered in tiny green, black, or white specks. They’re aphids! But where did they come from and how did they take over your plants so quickly? More importantly, how can you get rid of them — and keep them from coming back? Aphids are some of the most common and frustrating insect pests that gardeners face. Although they’re frequent garden foes, they’re not invincible. With a few consistent strategies, you’ll be able to manage the damage they do. A few aphids on your plants today can easily turn into dozens in less than a week, and soon your plants may turn yellow and die.
Read MoreIf you’re a gardener, you’ve dealt with garden pests before. This is especially true if you have an edible garden. Too many gardeners aim to eliminate pests completely, but this is neither realistic nor good for your local ecosystem. Yet this doesn’t mean that you have to sit back and do nothing when herbivore pests invade your garden and seek to destroy all your hard work. In fact, there are lots of things you can do to minimize the damage from insect pests without reaching for synthetic fungicides or pesticides.
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If you have a collection of houseplants, you've probably had to deal with fungus gnats at some point. If you're a new plant parent, you'll most likely face this problem sooner or later. Although a few gnats may not seem like a big deal at first, these pests multiply rapidly and can infest your growing space in no time. Fortunately, it's not too difficult to get rid of fungus gnats if you only have a few. Infestations can take longer to remedy but there are effective ways to get rid of these pests without spending a lot of money or having to call in a professional.
Read MoreKnowing how best to deal with pest infestations without the use of harsh chemicals can be challenging. Pesticides, poisons, and other commercial pest control products can damage the environment and harm wildlife. If you’re dealing with an infestation or hope to prevent one from happening in the first place, there are better ways to handle it than with harsh chemicals.
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