PESTS, INSECTS & OTHER

Pests are an unavoidable part of gardening and you can choose to co-exist with them or do something about the whole situation. Benedict Vanheems, book …

I often say to beginner gardeners that they should never underestimate pests, no matter how small they are. You know the saying: sometimes little things …

I don’t know about you, but I have never seen a deer grazing in my garden. But I have seen the havoc they wreak in …

I think moles are kinda cute – as long as they aren’t in my garden! No matter how many times I hear they aren’t dangerous, …

When you think it can’t be worse than a bug in your home, you spot a stink bug! Honestly, I’m not sure what disgusts me …

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).  …

Don’t you just dream of a perfect garden, where there aren’t wasps and mosquitoes buzzing around you whilst you’re having the time of your life …

If I had to choose one thing I hate about summer, it would be all the flies. I guess that’s the only thing. These nuisances …

Is there anything more annoying than mosquitoes in the summer? They just buzz around and bite people, leaving them with an itchy and uncomfortable pain. …

As the summer approaches, many beneficial insects start to buzz around the garden, carrying pollen from one flower to another. While bees are getting busy, …