Pest Patrol

What Garden Debris Can You Compost?

Many of us are ready to clean up the garden, but what do we do with all of this spent vegetation and debris? Here are a few guidelines on what you should do with your garden waste to reduce pest and disease issues next season. 3 Bin Composting System Plants Suffering from an Infection of ...

5 Ways To Prevent Houseplant Bug Infestations

Summer is bug season, but the truth is that bugs can show up indoors at any time of the year. As your houseplant collection grows, so do the chances of plant pests. An occasional gnat or mealy bug is treatable, but an invasion can destroy your collection and your enthusiasm. Not to worry! Here are ...

New gardeners should look for these common pests

We go to the garden when life becomes uncertain. There are a lot more people planting gardens with the onset of the Covid-19 virus this year even if they’ve never gardened before. For new gardeners, here are a few pests to watch for this season. Slugs strike at night Slugs - From early in the ...

Keep a Wary Out for Spring Pests and Diseases

Even though the prevalence of pests increases later in the season when generations bump up the number feeding on or affecting your plants, it doesn’t mean the spring seedlings are immune. Even now, as the soil is finally warmed up in many areas to plant, the circle of life has begun. Cabbage root maggot This ...