Pest Patrol

Keep Your Eye on Fall Pests

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden because there are so few pests. The wasps and yellow jackets are no longer invading the raspberries and there is not an aphid to be found. But we still do need to keep our eyes open for fall pests because some take advantage of these ...

Wasps and Hornets Are Impeding Progress in the Garden

You know the saying, “The dog ate my homework.”? Well, I’m blaming it on the wasps. They’re as bad as I’ve ever seen them, and they’re seriously cramping our outdoor style. I’m even blaming not weeding one of the front gardens on them. When I was cleaning it up - or at least trying to - ...