When your squash plants are suddenly struggling, it may be the work of a squash vine borer. If caught early, it’s possible to save the plant. Learn how to prevent, control, and get rid of this squash plant pest. What Are Squash Vine Borers? It can be so disappointing when your squa...
When you type“squash bugs”into a google search, the top articles suggest ways to get rid of them. Though these pests are frustrating and serve as every gardener’s sole enemy, let’s learn a bit about them first. Maybe understanding them better will in turn help us understand how to g...
To get rid of armyworms, the first line of defense is to hand-pick them off of plants and drop them into a bucket of warm soapy water to drown. Or use a sweep net to collect them and throw them in the water. There are also other options aside from a sweep net or handpicking to...
Vegetable gardens depend on healthy soil to flourish, while the presence of grubs can impede plant growth, leading to stunted or wilted foliage. They also attract foraging animals such as birds, skunks and raccoons who dig up your veggies in search of those tasty grubs! Natural solutions may b...
Armadillos can be very destructive to lawns, flower beds, gardens, and other cultivated areas. This is because the armadillo's preferred foods are the insects, grubs and other small invertebrates (like fleas and spiders) that live underground. Major deva
Emerald Ash Borer TheEmerald Ash Boreris native to Asia and was first found in southeast Michigan in 2002 and has already destroyed "tens of millions" of ash trees in 30 states. European Cherry Fruit Fly Getty Images European Cherry Fruit Fly ...
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Most species of borer cannot successfully attack healthy, strong trees in their natural environment. Trees subject to infection are those that are stressed by too much or too little water, transplant shock, other disease, injury or lack of proper care. When the borers leave the larval stage, ...
Some type of borer is killing the mimosa. From several areas on the tree are holes where a gush of white liquid runs down the tree attracting flies, etc. What do I use on the tree to stop this & will it spread to my other trees. HELP! August 11, 2019 by Kim Harrison I have ...
This tree in the photo below needs some serious pruning to get rid of the dead branches. When your tree looks like this, it’s fine to remove the dead wood at any time of year. Photo by Kristine Lofgren. There is an exception to pruning with shears or clippers, and that’s if you...