natural pest control

How-To
35 Pest and Disease Remedies

by Sharon Lovejoy I’ve found that awareness and a quick response are two of the best allies against garden foes. By knowing my plants, as well as their pests and…
How-To
Q&A: Keeping Water Gardens Mosquito-Free

How do you keep a water garden from attracting mosquitoes? I’d love to have one, but I don’t want the bugs. —Eva Carlow, Iowa City, Iowa John Bueglas, entomologist and…
How-To
Control Spider Mites With Beneficial Mites

You’re ready to try a more sustainable method of pest control and have purchased some beneficial mite eggs to release onto a plant infested with spider mites. How do you…
Article
Spiders in the Garden

Hollywood and Halloween have done nothing for the reputation of spiders (not to mention bats) and their true value they bring to the natural world.

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