Garden Pests and Threats Gardeners Should Watch Out For

Whether they live in the Northeast or the Southwest, everyone fights their own battle in the garden. As the climate changes and nature responds, plants are being put under more stress—whether from greater extremes of heat, excesses or deficiencies in rain, or even uncharacteristic cold spells. One of the other side effects may be that invasive plants not typically known in your area may be able to take root, as well as pests that typically have stayed in a lower latitude.

Below is a collection of articles on some of the threats gardeners may face across the United States this year. For further reading, check out these articles as well:

Gardening in a Changing Climate

Invasive Plants

Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives

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  Southwest Regional Reports

  Southwest Pest Alert: Agave Snout Weevil

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  Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

  Spotted Lanternfly: A Pest to Watch for in the Mid-Atlantic

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  Southwest Regional Reports

  When the Fire Ants Take Over: Effective and Less-Toxic Solutions

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  Mountain West Regional Reports

  Protect Plants From Heat in Edible and Ornamental Gardens

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  Pacific Northwest Regional Reports

  Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials for Northern Californians

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  Southeast Regional Reports

  Crape Myrtle Bark Scale: A New Pest for Southern Gardeners to Watch For

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  Southeast Regional Reports

  The Fight Against Japanese Beetles in Southeastern Gardens

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  Southwest Regional Reports

  Care Tips for Drought-Deciduous Native Plants in Southern California