garden pests
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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…
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Design
Episode 123: Listener Q & A
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not because it’s the holidays, but because it’s the annual Q&A episode here on Let’s Argue About Plants. When we put…
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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…
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How-To
Tips About Pest Control, Window Boxes, Comfort, Protecting Sprouts, and Watering
Winning Tip: Protect those sprouts I was searching for a way to help protect young sprouts and encourage their growth. I had used plastic container collars before, but birds and…
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How-To
Eriophyid Mites: What They Are and How to Control Them in the Home Garden
If you’ve ever battled rose rosette disease or encountered odd leaf deformities, you should care about eriophyid mites. I find the juxtaposition of their incredibly small size with the bizarre,…
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How-To
Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas?
The arrival of late spring and early summer means just one thing here in New England: hydrangea season. The East Coast is known for the iconic displays those hydrangeas put…
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How-To
How to Identify and Remove Invasive Jumping Worms
This garden pest is certainly making a name for itself—even several. Depending on where you are and who you are talking to, you may hear it called “the crazy snake…
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How-To
Protecting Your Garden from Hungry Critters
Whether you dwell in the city, suburbs, or countryside, critters are likely to adore the fruits of your garden labor. While small animals such as gophers, rats, mice, squirrels, and…
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How-To
What to Know About Using Neem in the Garden
Neem is often brought up in any discussion of garden pests and diseases, but is it all good? Learn more about using neem in the garden here.
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Collection
12 Common Garden Pests in the United States and How to Control Them
Most insects raise no concern when spotted in the garden. In fact, many are welcome guests that we invite with an array of plants they love to visit. But we…