Garden Pest Control

Asparagus beetles can destroy your asparagus patch in a single season. Using a combination of beneficial insects, neem oil and good gardening techniques, you can limit the ravages of these pests.

As an organic farmer, I look for natural ways to solve any pest control problems. Neem is the ideal plant as it's a vigorous growing tree and both its leaves and seeds have repellent properties.

Some insects are beneficial to your garden, but there are many that aren't. There are also some that are simply worse than others—five in particular of which you should be aware. This article addresses the problems of only these five: aphids, cutworms, Japanese beetles, slugs and snails.

Powdery mildew, while not usually a fatal plant disease, will severely affect a garden plant's vitality. There are organic ways to kill powdery mildew that are safe and effective.

Do you have annoying garter snakes in your backyard, but you don't have the heart to whack them a few times with a machete? Here are some ways that you can get rid of garter snakes peacefully.

If you find that kale and other cruciferous vegetables in your garden look like something has been munching on them, then we can most likely tell you why! Here we will talk about cabbage worms, one of the most common garden pests, and how to control them and get rid of them!

When you are out in the yard and you don’t want to get bit by mosquitoes, this organic yard spray (which is safe for humans and plants) may be the solution for you.

A quick guide to 11 of the most notorious pests in your garden and what you can do about them now.

If you've put a hummingbird feeder up only to discover it full of ants the following morning, don't despair. Here is an easy and inexpensive way to keep those unwanted ants off your feeders.

This article provides several aphid treatments, including organic methods, as well as which pesticide works best to kill aphids. Helpful videos included.

Learn how to identify poison ivy and remove it from your yard safely.

From aphids to slugs, pests are a common hurdle for every gardener. Avoid pesticides use this year by employing these organic garden pest control methods.

Tick bites can cause diseases in humans and pets. Design a tick-free environment by cleaning, spraying, and planting to keep ticks out of your yard.

Many consider the raccoon an adorable critter until they're invading your garden and digging up your precious plants and eating the crops!

An adult White-tailed Deer eats 5-7 pounds of plant matter every day. How much does your prized vegetable garden weigh? Protect your plants without making your vegetable patch look like a prison.

Mexican bean beetles defoliate the legumes in your garden. Here are some organic ways to keep them from destroying your plants.