Garden Pests

Insects and critters

Plants Japanese Beetles Eat (and Avoid)

These tiny bugs can cause big problems in the garden

These caterpillars can ruin homegrown sweet corn at harvest time

Brightly colored pests that damage cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and other garden vegetables

How to keep grasshoppers from eating your plants!

Identify Common Leafhopper Species

Learn to Identify and Prevent Cucumber Beetles

10 Telltale Signs of Garden Pests—and What They’re Trying to Tell You

Japanese Beetles, Squash Bugs, and More

Natural Ways to Prevent Whitefly Infestations

These soil-dwelling pests chew holes in root crops.

How to Prevent Groundhogs from Invading Your Garden

Identifying Slug and Snail Damage on Plants and Vegetavles

Five DIY methods to stop squirrels from digging in pots.

Prevent Fungus Gnat Infestations!

Preventing Scale Bugs on Houseplants

How to Make Horticultural Soaps and Organic Insecticidal Sprays from Household Supplies

Which Plants Deer Won't Eat (Unless Desperate!)

Identify Cutworms and Cutworm Damage

Prevent Downy Mildew This Summer!

Learn how to Identify and Treat Fusarium Wilt

Preventing Aphid Infestations in Your Garden

Protect Your Garden From Frosts, Pests, & More

Should you get rid of mushrooms? Are they good or bad?

Tips and Tricks for Preventing Squash Bugs

Tips for Keeping Earwigs Out of Your Home and Garden

Prevent Japanese Beetles From Eating Your Plants!

Spot Them Early and Save Your Tomatoes: Expert Tips for Gardeners

These underground diggers help eat pests—but their tunnels can be a nuisance. Here’s how to manage them kindly.

What is a Vole? How Can I Identify Vole Damage?

Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Ants and Prevent Them From Entering Your Home

A Gardener’s Guide to Getting Rid of Chiggers

Simple tips to protect your plants from one of the most common garden fungi.

Keep deer out of your garden with simple DIY sprays, plants, and tricks that gardeners have relied on for generations.

Tips for Identifying American Crows and Protecting Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Seedlings

Learn How to Prevent Mouse Damage in Your Home

Control fire imported ants in the yard and garden!

Controlling Spider Mites on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

Learn How to Identify and Prevent Leaf Miners

Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Fire Ants, and the Stinging Insects of Late Summer

Learn How to Prevent These Garden Pests!

Learn how to identify and control cabbage loopers in your garden

Prevent a Cabbage Worm Infestation in Your Garden!

Also, Learn Why and How Skunks Spray!

Prevent Mexican Bean Beetle Damage in Your Garden

Testing out DIY Earwig Trap Ideas: Which One is the Best?

Choosing flowers that rabbits and deer don't love to eat

Natural Remedies for Garden Pests

Why Are There Ants on My Peony Flowers?

Examples of best trap crops

Identifying the Squash Vine Borer and Squash Vine Borer Damage

Natural, No-chemical Pest Control for Cole Crops

How to Get Rid of an Ants Nest

Using Diatomaceous Earth (DE) in the Garden

Controlling the Rabbit Population in your Yard

What type of fencing keeps deer, rabbits, and critters out of the garden

Learn How to Prevent Cabbage Root Maggots

Get to Know (and Prevent) this Common Garden Pest

Learn How to Identify Potato Beetles

How to Protect Your Plants Using Neem Oil as an Organic Insecticide

Deer-Resistant Gardening

Bugs Getting Into the House

Treating Yellow Jacket Stings and How to Deal With Their Nests

Prevent Silverfish Infestations in the Home

Learn How to Prevent Thrips and Thrip Damage

Keep Stink Bugs Out of Your Home and Garden

Tips for Keeping Birds Away from Your Garden

How to keep rodents from contaminating animal feed and chewing wires

How to Keep Brood X From Damaging Trees

Look for Crazy Worms Lurking in New Pots and Gardens

Dealing with Critters and Pests—Without Panic