Pests and insects can cause big damage to gardens, flowerbeds and the landscape! Check out our latest articles below on how to control pests and insects, and grow your way to a healthier garden and landscape.
How To Find Tomato Hornworms Easily – Before They Destroy Your Plants!
Looking for a few tips, tricks and hints to help find the tomato hornworms attacking and destroying your tomato plants? As summer hits full stride in the garden, the dreaded hornworm becomes quite active. This year has been another big one for hornworm activity in our garden. In fact, they came earlier than ever as…
How To Make Japanese Beetle Spray – A Simple, All-Natural Recipe To Protect Plants!
One of the best ways to protect your flowers, shrubs and bushes from Japanese beetles is to make your very own homemade organic beetle spray. Not only is it easy and fairly inexpensive to make - it works like a charm to keep beetles from devouring your plants. Japanese Beetles can cause a lot of…
How To Keep Ticks Out Of Your Yard – 3 Natural Solutions To Kill Ticks!
When it comes to killing ticks and keeping them out of your yard, you don't have to resort to harsh chemicals that can be dangerous to pets, children or adults. Ticks are certainly not a welcome backyard insect. Not only can their bites be painful, they carry a long list of disease as well. From…
How To Protect Plants From Cucumber Beetles – Keep Your Plants Safe From Attack!
Looking for a few simple and effective methods to protect your cucumber plants from the dreaded cucumber beetle? The cucumber beetle is by far the most dangerous and destructive pest to cucumber plants. As you will see below, a single bite from a cucumber beetle can actually cause bacterial wilt. Unfortunately, that can spell the…
How To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes In Your Yard – 4 Natural Methods That Work!
Looking for a few all-natural methods to rid your yard of mosquitoes? When it comes to defending backyards, front yards and outdoor living spaces from annoying pests, nothing quite compares to the battle humans have with mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can ruin a perfect outdoor evening in short order. And if it's not enough to deal with…
How To Make Hot Pepper And Garlic Spray – Protect Your Plants Naturally!
One of the best ways to protect your annuals, perennials and shrubs naturally from both insect and animal attacks is by making and using your very own homemade hot pepper and garlic spray. Whether it's keeping rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and deer from feasting on your flowers and vegetables, or aphids from attacking your roses, hot…
How To Eliminate Aphids – 6 Simple & Safe Methods For Stopping Aphids!
Looking for a few great ways to eliminate and stop aphids from ruining the plants in your garden and flowerbeds - all without having to resort to harsh chemical sprays or powders? Aphids are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to destroying annuals, perennials and vegetable gardens. They can also do quite a…
How To Plant Marigolds With Tomatoes – And Why Tomato Plants Love It!
Did you know that planting marigolds with your tomato plants can not only help your tomatoes stay healthy, vibrant & strong, it can also help you grow your most prolific crop of tomatoes ever? It's true! Marigolds are one of the best companion plants of all for tomatoes. Not only do they help to repel…