Stopping Squirrels and Chipmunks
Every single gardener likely has a story about squirrels and chipmunks that have eaten their bulbs or dug up their treasured plants. I have gone into battle with these mischievous creatures plenty of times. One
What Kind of Vinegar to Use Typical white vinegar in the grocery store is 5% vinegar (acetic acid) and 95% water. While this vinegar can be used on weeds, it has its limitations. It works best on young, annual w
Attract Bats for Organic Insect Control
Bats are the most misunderstood of our garden residents. Do these critters send a chill down your spine? If so, read on. Bats have an undeserved reputation for being bloodsucking, disease-carrying, dirty little rodents
How Can I Get Rid of Crawfish Holes in My Lawn?
The Virginia Extension Service has an excellent publication on crawfish control and management. It goes into the details of natural predators and trapping methods. continue reading below More On Law
4 Natural Ways to Control Garden Pests
Nontoxic Pest Control No garden is free of pests and disease. Fungal infections, caterpillars, beetles, dogs, deer -- the list of potential problems is seemingly endless. Fortunately, you can fight back against
Eliminate Weed Plants from Your Garden
Its hard to have compassion for weed plants, but theyre just plants growing in places where theyre not wanted. Consider trying this philosophy: If you like it, its a flower; if you dont, its a weed. That said,
Poisonous Weed Like Queen Annes Lace?
From your description, I think you mean wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). This is a biennial plant that originally came from Europe and Asia and has become naturalized in the U.S., especially in abandoned fields, a
How Do I Keep Rabbits from Eating My Plants?
The best defense against rabbits is a 3-foot-tall chicken-wire fence (1-inch mesh or smaller) with another 6 inches buried in the soil. Or you can try odor repellents such as blood meal or powdered fox urine (avai
If your grass turns brown and pulls up easily in July and August, or if you notice a lot of critters such as skunks or raccoons tearing up your lawn, your grass may be infested with grubs. White grubs are the larvae of
Once deer discover your yard as a delectable deli, they will hop fences, ignore scare tactics, and show up like clockwork to devour plant after plant. Theyll trot right up on a porch to chomp off the roses or st
Slugs are the primary pests on Hostas. They like the cool, dark habitat under the Hostas and then they come out at night to eat holes in the leaves. The safest product for slugs is diatomaceous earth, an abrasive
When you see a series of 3- to 5-inch rounded, raised ridges breaking the surface of your lawn that are accompanied by tiny dirt volcanoes, you know you have moles tunneling below ground. Moles cause little dama
How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
What is Creeping Charlie? This aggressive weed likes moist, shaded areas, but it also grows in sun and will spread into turf and planting beds. Also called ground ivy, the plant is actually in the mint family, w
Hand-Picking Japanese Beetles If Japanese beetle infestations are light, the safest and most inexpensive route to killing the beetles is to pick them off the plants by hand and drop them into a bucket of soapy wat
For gardeners who are cat lovers, the topic of cats in the garden is a delicate one. But when feral cats (or your neighbors pets) use your garden as a litter box, you have a problem. The most serious aspect of t
Azalea and Rhododendron Diseases
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Azalea and Rhododendron diseases. Disease Symptoms Pathogen/Cause Management Botryosphaeria canker Rough, sunken, dark-brown areas for
Verticillium Wilt of Woody Ornamentals
Most deciduous trees and many shrubs are susceptible to a disease called Verticillium wilt caused by the fungus Verticillium. Conifers do not appear to be susceptible. Wilting mapleSymptomsEarly indications that a tree h
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Vinca diseases.
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Viburnum diseases.
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Tulip Poplar diseases.
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