PESTS, INSECTS & OTHER

Summertime sometimes comes with swarms of grasshoppers. You will often see them happily hopping around your garden. They might stay or continue on with their …

And the award for the most disgusting creature goes to earwigs! Contrary to popular belief, these nuisances have nothing to do with our ears (thankfully).  …

Ah, spring – the season where gardens strut their stuff in a symphony of colors. It’s almost too good to be true. Almost, because deer …

It’s happened to the best of us – your cucumber plant is thriving, and then, BAM, a tiny army of spider mites shows up and …

Although squirrels are cute little animals, they are not welcome in our gardens! These little deviants are constantly looking for food, so if you don’t …

Picture this: a pantry without a single ant in sight. Sounds impossible, right?  Well, it doesn’t have to be! With a few powerful scents, you …

Squirrels may be adorable, but when they start stealing your tomatoes, it’s a whole different story. If you’ve ever found a half-eaten tomato on the …

We can all agree that some flowers look irresistible and we want to add them to our gardens without further thinking. But what if one …

When we decide to grow a certain outdoor or houseplant, it can often turn out to be more beneficial than we first thought! For instance, …

A garden full of wildlife is always such a joy, and hummingbird moths are some of the coolest visitors.  They go quickly from flower to …