If you go out to water your plants only to have scores of tiny little white bugs fly away when the leaves move, chances are you have a whitefly infestation. These insects may be small, but they can be quite problematic for plant lovers tending to either outdoor or indoor plants, as wh...
Whiteflies congregate on the undersides of leaves and lay their tiny white eggs in this secure spot. Photo Credit: University of Florida. Gardening Products Control and Prevention How to Get Rid of Whiteflies There are various solutions and traps that you can use to control whiteflies. The bigge...
Woolly aphids can cause small, lumpy growths to form on the bark, called ‘galls’. You may also notice the same symptoms and damage that is caused by other aphids too, such as: Tiny white flecks on lower parts of plants and soil (these are discarded aphid skins). Honeydew (a sticky...
How to Get Rid of Flea Beetles Caren White Updated: Jan 23, 2025Wikimedia Commons Fleas in your garden? No, those are flea beetles, a variety of leaf beetle that jumps like fleas. The adults kill by spreading disease, while the larvae kill by eating the roots of your plants....
They have copper-colored backs, tan wings, and small white hairs lining each side of the abdomen. Japanese beetles usually feed in small groups. Prior to becoming adult beetles in late June, they are 1-inch-long, white, c-shaped grubs that live in the soil and feed on the roots of ...
Inspect your lawn to see if years of ant activity have made the surface uneven. If so, peel back the turf where this has happened, remove the excess soil and re-lay the turf. It’s better to do this in winter when the ants are not active. ...
Note:If you’re dealing with the grub stage of Japanese beetles in your lawn right now, see our guideHow to Get Rid of Grubs in Your Lawn. 1. Hand-picking The best way to get rid of Japanese beetles also happens to be the simplest way: Picking the beetles off your plants by hand....
Homemade mechanical traps are a cost-effective way to control horse flies. An example of this is the umbrella horsefly trap, which can be made using materials like a black pail and a white umbrella. The trap works by attracting horse flies to the dark pail as breeding grounds, and the ...
Just scatter them on top of the soil and your dog will stay away. Important note: Do not use ammonia as a dog repellent. While ammonia will keep dogs away from almost anything because the smell irritates their noses, it can cause damage to their throats and stomachs if consumed. Always ...
Spider mites and white flies are two common types of white mites that can be found indoors and outdoors in most communities. Unfortunately, an infestation of white mites can damage outdoor plants and become a nuisance indoors. Sometimes white mites can be difficult to see due to their small ...