The peachtree borer is one of the worse pests that infect peach, cherry, plum, and other stone fruit trees. The immature larvae are responsible for the destruction, chewing underneath the bark of the ...
Why Are My Carrots Dying? Common Carrot Plant Pests and Diseases
Realizing that your carrot plants are dying is always heartbreaking, and it probably means that one of the common carrot pests and diseases is taking over your plants. The first step is to figure ...
How to Deal with Destructive Wireworms in Your Garden
Just the name wireworms strikes fear in the heart of farmers and gardeners. These pests infect a variety of crops, killing young plants in no time, and they live for years in the soil. Most ...
12 Berry Bush Pests and Diseases and How to Stop Them
Are your Rubus bushes dying, or your harvest isn't what it should be? You might have one of the many common berry bush pests and diseases. There are many different types of Rubus species, but they ...
14 Common Potato Diseases and Pests To Watch Out For
Are your potato plants struggling? Your plants might have one of the most common potato plant pests and diseases. Potato plants are susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases that cause growth ...
Fire Blight: How to Handle This Destructive Tree Disease
Fire blight is a destructive bacterial disease that primarily infects apples, pears, and related tree members. If you grow trees on your property, you need to understand this bacterial disease because ...
15 of the Best Pea Varieties for Your Home Garden
A quick look at any seed catalog shows you that you can grow tons of pea varieties in your garden. That makes it hard to pick! I always grow several pea varieties in my garden. I like to see the ...
How to Deal With Sawflies in Your Garden
Sawflies are pests that are related to wasps. They deposit eggs into plants that eventually hatch into larvae and eat away at your garden. These pests cause serious problems in large numbers, so ...
10 Common Tomato Diseases To Watch Out For in Your Garden
Tomato plants are known for being vulnerable to a number of tomato diseases. Fungal, viral, and bacterial issues can wipe out entire crops and gardens in a short period if left unchecked, so you need ...