Squash bugs can overwinter in many areas of your landscape, like in squash vines and mulch. There are things you can do to make your garden an unappealing place to stay for winter: Clear all squash vines at the end of the growing season, either by burning them or disposing of them inya...
knowing how to get rid of trash is a basic skill that everyone needs to have, and federal and municipal regulations about waste disposal are constantly changing. Usually, those rules are made with the goal of
Some moulds are most prevalent during warmer months, thanks to the increase in hot, damp conditions. We've created a guide to common outdoor varieties of garden mould and how to get rid of them.
Remove stacks of bricks, logs or unused garden pots. Pick up pets’ and children’s toys. Step 4: Treat Your Yard Choose apremise spraylabeled to kill adult fleas and ticks. Spray along fence lines, under trees and bushes, and around doorframes. Be sure to treat areas with lots of sha...
Get rid of any above-ground organic matter that could trigger mushroom growth. Rake up leaves, pick up tree trunks and twigs, discard fallen plant material from the garden, and remove animal waste as quickly as possible. Mechanical control ...
Thrips are a common pest on both outdoor and indoor plants. Because they are tiny and multiply rapidly, thrips can go undetected until a serious infestation is already underway. Here’s how to get rid of thrips on your house or garden plants.
How to get rid of caterpillars in your yard Step 1: Identify the type of caterpillar in your yard Step 2: Choose the caterpillar control method Step 3: Opt for caterpillar-repellent plants Step 4: Maintain a healthy garden Signs of a caterpillar infestation ...
What are those little green bugs on your plants? They’re probably aphids! Here are our best tips for identifying and getting rid of aphids in your garden. What Are Aphids? Aphidsseem to find their way into every garden. They are small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrie...
There’s no time to waste. Let’s explore how you can protect your garden: What Are Aphids? Myfirst few years of gardeningwere overwhelming. I tried to recognize each pest and understand how much of a threat each one was to my garden. ...
Knowing the causes makes it much easier to develop a treatment plan. The most common causes of brown spots on leaves are:2 Garden waste piles:Fungi and other pathogens persist on unattended garden debris over the winter and will continue to infect plants in the spring. ...