The Azalea Sawfly: My Exception to The Rule
I share many horticultural ideologies with the Laidback Gardener. One of them is to avoid putting any effort into plantsContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
Leafrollers: Surprising, But Not Really That Harmful
By Larry Hodgson Do you have plants in your garden—perennials, shrubs, trees, etc.—which present a curious habit? Some of theContinue Reading
Ants: The Insect Frenemies of the Garden
Messages have been pouring in over the last few weeks from panicky gardeners who’ve discovered ants in their gardens orContinue Reading
How to Control Cutworms
Cutworms: it’s amazing how much damage to our vegetables and flowers such a small insect can cause. By Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Why Do Some Plants Attract Pests and Others Don’t
Hoverfly visiting a viper’s bugloss flower. Photo: imagebrokermicrostock, depositphotos By Victoria Baeker Plants and bugs* have a long relationship; theyContinue Reading
Get Ticked Off: Gardening With Lyme Disease in Mind
By Paul Hetzler These days, it’s no shock to learn health officials may not always give us the most up-to-dateContinue Reading
Fungus Gnats: Little Black Flies in Your Plants
Fungus gnats: they’re here, they’re there, they’re everywhere! Photo: Akchamczuk, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson For the past few days, I haveContinue Reading
Killer Fungus May Stop Crazy Ant Spread
A killer fungus has been discovered that stops crazy ant spread in its tracks. By Larry Hodgson Gardeners in theContinue Reading
When Aphids Attack Houseplants
Hibiscus flowers infested with aphids. Photo: Shnurochek13, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: My hibiscus and my flowering maple spend theContinue Reading
Why You Should Think Twice Before Destroying Garden Caterpillars and Spiders
By Emila Smith You may want to think twice about automatically destroying all caterpillars, spiders, or insects in general thatContinue Reading