8 Insect-Repelling Plants that Work Naturally to Send Bugs Packing
Improve your time outdoors with a few strongly scented insect-repelling plants, which can send pesky biting bugs, like mosquitoes and flies, packing.
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Pest & Problem Fixes
17 Deer-Resistant Shade Plants That Will Brighten Up Your Garden
These pretty perennials and shrubs are deer-resistant shade plants, and most of them bloom for added color.
Peach Tree Diseases and Pests
Here's what you need to know about common peach tree diseases and pests and how to fight them.
How to Get Rid of Grasshoppers So They Don't Eat Your Plants
Grasshoppers have huge appetites. Use these tips for how to get rid of grasshoppers and keep them from devouring your garden.
6 Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes from Ruining the Party
Get these annoying pests to bug off without having to spray harsh pesticides.
8 Expert Tips on How to Keep Squirrels Out of Bird Feeders
These tips from experts on how to keep squirrels out of bird feeders ensure a cleaner outdoor space and only birds at your feeder.
How to Make a Slug Beer Trap in 3 Easy Steps
A DIY slug beer trap is one of the easiest ways to deal with slimy garden pests. Grab a six-pack and follow this step-by-step guide to get started.
How to Use Organic Neem Oil for Plants Plagued by Pests
Learn how to use organic neem oil for plants. This environmentally-safe pesticide eliminates fungi, mites, and insects.
How to Get Rid of Crabgrass and Replace It with Actual Grass
You can plant grass that you want once you learn how to get rid of crabgrass in your yard. No more weeds—only a lawn you can love.
Invasive Poison Hemlock Is Spreading to Gardens Across the Country
Can you tell the difference between Queen Anne's lace vs. hemlock? Every part of poisonous hemlock is highly toxic to humans, livestock, and pets. Here's how to identify and safely get rid of hemlock.
How to Get Rid of Voles in Your Lawn and Garden: 8 Natural Solutions
Learn how to get rid of voles and keep them out of your lawn and garden naturally with this guide.
How to Stop Slugs from Chewing Holes in Hosta Leaves
If slugs are waging war on your hostas, fight back with these easy-to-execute strategies.
How to Get Rid of Ants on Lemon Trees (and Other Citrus Plants)
Use these tips to eliminate ants in your citrus trees, and prevent them from returning.
How to Attract Hummingbird Moths to Your Yard for a Fabulous Show
Hummingbird moths are fascinating to watch. Find out how to attract them to your garden.
How Can I Get Rid of Wiregrass?
Is there any way to get rid of wiregrass? We have an abundance of it in our flower beds, and no matter how many times I weed, it comes back. I've gone down almost a foot into the ground, and still find roots.
How to Get Rid of Webworms in Trees and Shrubs
Learn how to get rid of webworms before these little pests create a big, ugly problem in your yard.
How to Get Rid of Chipmunks in Your Yard
If you want to get rid of chipmunks or simply shield plants from chipmunk damage, try these natural pest control tips.
What’s Eating My Basil? 7 Pests That Could Be the Cause
Learn how to spot and identify basil-eating pests in the garden and what to do about them.
Weed Killers: 5 Things to Know Before You Spray
These tips will help you safely and effectively use weed killers to get rid of pesky plants growing where you don't want them.
Prevent Damping Off Disease in Seedlings with These 8 Simple Tips
Protect seedlings from damping off disease and boost seed germination rates with these growing tips.