Butterflies: How To Identify and Attract Them to Your GardenOxfordAmerican Entomologist
identify plants in the wild & in the Garden Our family has always enjoyed nature journaling and spending time in nature every day. I can identify cultivated plants pretty well, but have always been lost when it comes to the “weeds” that tiny hands brought me to enjoy. I’m so happy t...
there are some particularly weedy species to keep an eye out for. These aggressive plants not only make your yard look messy, they can alsochoke out the garden plantsyou've worked so hard to grow. Whether you're trying to identify lawn weeds or garden weeds, this handy guide will help y...
All the species in the Cicadellidae family share the common name leafhoppers. They are also casually referred to as hoppers. Like aphids, tiny green leafhoppers suck the plant juices from the grass blades and stems. They may also invade other plants in your garden, as they feed widely throu...
Take proper care of your plants to keep them vigorous and resilient to damage if these insects do come to visit. Keep your garden clean, removing crop debris and weeds that may be used as alternative food sources – including lamb’s-quarter, pigweed, henbane, and nightshade – during and...
But now you know how to identify them, the harm they cause, and how to prevent them, as well as treat your infested garden plants. Have you had any issues with aphids? What did you do to get rid of them? Leave a comment below and let me know – I love that gardening is an expe...
How to Identify Rust Damage Rust diseases come in different varieties and can affect a wide range of plants. People often struggle with rust on their roses. It is easy to remember the defining characteristics of this fungus as they match its name. Rust plant disease will look similar to the...
You can identify a post oak (Quercus stellata, zones 5 to 9) by its leaves, which have three to five rounded lobes. There are three larger, main lobes that are square in shape, with the two center lobes spreading wider than the rest of the leaf, giving it the appearance of ...
How to Get Rid of Skunks: Keep Them Out of the Garden Identification How to Identify Moles in Your Garden While moles are not after your plants, they end up making underground tunnels that can ruin your garden and lawn and make easy access to your plants for other rodents. ...
Insecticidal sprays may also be used to deter the pests from being abel to enter the leaves. Photo by: OHishiapply / Shutterstock MEALYBUGS Mealybugs are small white, almost fluffy looking pests that can be found on the lower surfaces of plants but can be found all over the plant when...