Deer and rabbits often ignore strongly scented herbs such as basil, rosemary, and oregano. But, like people, each rabbit has its own sense of taste. If you want to grow these plants, and youre very concerned for t
My Juniper Trees Have Orange, Slimy Balls on Them -- What Are They?
It sounds as though your juniper trees have a fungal disease called cedar-apple rust (Gymnosporan-gium). The orange balls you see are the fruiting body of the fungus. The first year of infection, the fungus forms
Thistle is a tough one because, as youve probably noticed, it has such an extensive root system. If there are a lot of thistles in your neighborhood, it may be very difficult to competely keep the weed at bay as n
Leafminers are immature insects that feed between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves. The adults may be flies, moths, sawflies, or beetles. The female adult lays eggs on the leaf surface. When the larvae hat
Stop Squash Vine Borers in Your Garden
Some of the nastiest insect pests are the ones you dont see. And thats the case of squash vine borer, a common marauder that also attacks gourds and pumpkins. Its a worm that pierces the plants stem, and then ea
Nothing can ruin a good day in the garden like a plant overrun with pests. How you deal with the problem depends on what has invaded your yard. Here are common garden pest control methods for a wide range of insects.
Stop Cucumber Beetles in Your Garden
Cucumber beetles are nasty little pests that attack cucumbers and related plants (squash, melons, pumpkins) throughout the growing season. The beetles look like 1/4-inch-long insects that are yellow-green in col
How Do I Safely Stop Rabbits in My Vegetable Garden?
As far as rabbits go, they are pretty hard to get rid of -- we are always struggling with them in the BHG Test Garden. The only surefire way to keep them out of your veggies is by surrounding the garden with chick
Stop Cabbage Loopers in Your Garden
Cabbage loopers are small caterpillars with big appetites. They can be one of the most destructive pests in the vegetable garden. The bugs love plants in the cabbage family, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflo
How Can I Stop Woodchucks From Eating My Flowers and Plants?
A gardeners best bet for deterring woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is to make them find a better place to live than your yard. Many states prohibit trapping woodchucks and releasing them into the wild, so co
Sawflies are one of the few insects in the wasp family that feed on plants. The adult resembles a fly or a wasp without a constricted waist. But its the worm-like larva that causes damage to plants. The adults d
Stop Grasshoppers in Your Garden
Common throughout much of North America, grasshoppers are familiar insects with big appetites. They jump from plant to plant using powerful back legs and glide with wings. You might see grasshoppers in shades of
Whats Eating Holes in My Hostas?
It sounds like slugs or snails -- and one of the best treatments for these critters is to use a slug/snail bait. Look for baits at your local garden center or favorite online retailer; there are traditional and or
Stop Squash Bugs in Your Garden
Watch out for squash bugs on vegetables in the squash family -- both summer and winter squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, and gourds. The adult squash bugs are brownish-black in color and often overwinter in t
Are Mothballs Safe to Use on Rabbits?
Many gardeners seem to think that moth crystals or mothballs must be a "safe" rabbit repellent to use in the garden because they can use the product in their home. These products are not "natural&qu
Stop Fall Webworms the Organic Way
It happens like clockwork. Your late-summer garden is looking great and then all of a sudden you see big, horrible webs in your trees and shrubs. Inside these webs are colonies of caterpillars munching away at y
Whats the Best Way to Clear a Weed-Infested Flowerbed?
No eager gardener wants to hear this piece of advice, but you must move those plants and kill the weeds and grass, once and for all. Western weeds are tough. When we moved to our current house -- before I knew tha
How to Get Rid of Bugs in Your Garden
Insects are our friends AND our enemies in the garden. Todays gardeners know that some chemicals that eliminate bugs in your garden can also be bad for people, pets, and the environment. Theyre expensive, and th
With a little attention, you can keep your landscape weed-free. The battle lines are drawn, and it doesnt look good. Your favorite cosmos are surrounded by an angry troop of chickweed that keeps getting reinforc
Aphids are sometimes called plant lice -- and if any of your plants fall under attack, youll easily see why. These small insects reproduce with amazing speed. A small infestation of aphids can turn into a big pr
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