Pest, Weed & Disease Control

Ahhh...At last, you've finally completed your pre-barbecue tasks for the upcoming holiday. You bought enough meat to feed a small country. The buns are fresh and the propane tank...

Wasps are not insects you mess with even if you do not have an allergy. If you have a nest close to your home and family, you should get rid of the wasps and their nest as soon...

Rats are everywhere, and many people are hesitant about making compost at home because they believe it will attract rats to their garden. But following a few simple rules will...

Cats can be pests in the garden, especially when they're not yours! There are numerous ways to discourage them from places where they are not wanted.

Grease/ glue bands are a chemical-free way of controlling orchard pests in organic gardens.

Conventional slug pellets are extremely toxic and not something an organic gardener would use. There are many methods to control slugs in an environmentally friendly way.

Sometimes a description just can't ever capture the sheer horror of a particular event. For example, if I were to describe what it's like to step on a cockroach barefoot on the...

Who doesn't enjoy watching honeybees traipsing from flower to flower as they conduct their vital duties? It reaffirms our faith in the order and elegance of our natural world....

A short time ago, my relative faced a moral and legal crisis. In an attempt to scare Canadian geese (technically known as Canada geese) away with the sound of a BB gun shot, or...

"Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite." This common goodnight verse may be truer than you think. Bed bugs are worldwide travelers, notorious for latching...

If you garden, you have almost certainly had the experience of being dive-bombed by a voracious wasp as you attempt to work in your garden. And, if the wasp was successful in...

No one wants to deal with rodents in or around the home. Rodents are nuisance pests and they carry germs and disease. The chances are high that if you have had one rodent...

There is no denying that pigeons have played an important part in the lives of human. Pigeons were used during wars to send messages. They are used in laboratories to aid in the...

Although moles are small, they are a huge agricultural pest. Moles burrow in gardens and lawns. Not only do they leave molehills behind, but those dreadful tunnels that can be...

Do you have mounds of dirt showing up in your lawn or garden? Is something munching on your plants and vegetables? If the answer to these two questions is "yes," you...

If one mouse has taken up residence in your home, you can almost be guaranteed that he or she isn't alone. The chances are great that the mouse has a family. A mouse has between...

As every gardener knows, there are two kinds of rabbits: the rabbits that you see in the pet store (cute, cuddly and as sweet as can be), and then the other rabbits who ravenously...

Ants are a yearly nuisance for anyone. To get rid of ants, you must first understand when and why they come around. Ants begin their arrival in middle to late spring when the...

Don't be lulled into feeling bad for Bambi. Yes, these giant stomachs with legs have big eyes and cute lashes, but they eat six to 10 pounds of arborvitae and rhododendron a day,...

Aphids are the most common of all garden pests. If you have an aphid infestation in your garden, you'll know it very quickly. The leaves of your plants will curl inward and new...

Organic weed control is the process of ridding your garden of weeds without the use of chemicals. Organic weeding methods are especially appropriate in a vegetable garden. Herbicides...