Pests and Disease - Page 3 of 34

  • Preventing and Fighting Webworms in the Garden
    How-To

    Preventing and Fighting Webworms in the Garden

    Fans of the 1998 remake of the movie The Parent Trap with Dennis Quaid and Lindsay Lohan probably remember this signature line: “Meredith, do you want the 411, the information,…

  • philodendron
    How-To

    How to Grow and Care for Philodendrons

    Philodendrons (Philodendron spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are some of the most popular and versatile plants grown indoors. Most of these fantastic houseplants grow very quickly, have beautiful foliage, and…

  • Be on the Lookout for Root-knot Nematodes
    How-To

    Be on the Lookout for Root-Knot Nematodes

    If you’re the type of person who likes to learn about plant pests in your free time, odds are you have already heard or read about a group of organisms…

  • How to Identify and Treat Sudden Oak Death
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    How to Identify and Treat Sudden Oak Death

    While folks on the West Coast probably hear quite a bit about sudden oak death, it is an important plant disease that everyone should have on their radar. Sudden oak…

  • save a plant from root rot
    How-To

    Can My Plant Be Saved From Root Rot?

    Got a plant with wilting leaves even though it is getting plenty of water? Your plant might have a root-rot disease. A close relative to other diseases like sudden oak…

  • new garden pests
    How-To

    Watch Out for New Garden Pests Heading This Way

    Recall for a moment the sense of excitement you feel while strolling through your garden on a summer morning. You take in the colors, the scents, the daily changes as…

  • japanese beetles on a leaf
    How-To

    How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

    It was long thought that Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) would not survive in our Mountain West climate; after all, they like humidity and moisture. But when they were introduced into…

  • gardening tips
    How-To

    Tips About Deer Control, Tomato Cages, Containers, and Garden Tools

    1. From dry cleaner to garden - Winning Tip To keep deer from browsing the leaves of hostas and other plants in my garden, I often float lightweight bird netting…

  • Coreopsis
    Design

    Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects

    You can use certain plants to lure desirable insects to your garden to help with biocontrol. Many of these workhorse plants are attractive to a wide number of beneficial insects…

  • conifer tree disease
    How-To

    Learn to Prevent and Control This Common Conifer Tree Disease

    If you’ve ever had a beloved plant with a foliage malady, you may know firsthand the sadness of seeing that cherished garden gem slowly decline and die. Among the suspects…