As an experienced and avid gardener, I expect to see all sorts of pests and diseases in my vegetable patch. I take them all in my stride, but there's one pest that really makes me anxious, and it's ...
Grape Pests and Diseases: How to Beat, Treat and Avoid Them
People have been growing grapes for centuries. From wineries to table grapes, this indispensable fruit conjures up visions of hillsides planted with old, knurled vines or Romans snacking on them while ...
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 Pepper Pests and Diseases That Can Kill Your Crops
Pepper plants are easy to grow, but unfortunately, there are many pepper pests and diseases you may encounter in your garden, and either issue can result in your plants dying. Being prepared to ...
10 Indoor Plant Pests You Can Easily Identify and Eliminate
There are plenty of reasons to grow plants indoors. Besides controlling almost all variables, from the amount of light your plants get to the amount of water they receive, growing indoor plants ...
How to Identify, Control, and Deal With Root-Knot Nematodes
If you pull up a dying plant and find bulb-like knots on the roots, you might have an infestation of root-knot nematodes. You can't see these microscopic pests without a microscope, making early ...
How to Spot, Prevent, and Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles in Your Garden
Cucumber beetles are one of the most frustrating pests because they eat your plants at all ends. They devour everything from the roots to the fruits, and they carry a range of diseases that have the ...
Cabbage Loopers: How to Spot, Treat and Prevent These Pests
Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned enthusiast, you're probably familiar with one super common insect pest: the dreaded cabbage looper. They're not dangerous, but they are voracious. They ...
Armyworms: How to Spot, Stop, and Prevent These Pests in the Garden
Armyworms are destructive pests that eat grass, vegetables, and ornamentals, destroying entire plants quickly. These pests grow into moths within a few weeks, but the larvae stage causes the most ...