The Rabbit, My “New” Horticultural Challenge!
Two years ago, I began my glorious spring with a grand project in mind: experimenting with organic soybean varieties forContinue Reading
Category: Plant pests
Don’t Kill Those Red Mites!
The red mites we sometimes see on plant leaves or stems aren’t always harmful. In this article, originally published onContinue Reading
Controlling Those #$@&%* Japanese Beetles
A well-known scourge of North American gardeners, the Japanese beetle is the focus of this article, originally published on JulyContinue Reading
Keeping Fungus Gnats Under Control
Like some plants in winter, the Laidback Gardener team will go “dormant” during the month of January, to replenish itsContinue Reading
Longer Days Awaken Pests
You may not have noticed, but if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, many houseplant pests have been less visibleContinue Reading
Sniffer Dogs May Become the Best Pest Treatment!
We all know that dogs have an amazing sense of smell. With up to 300 million olfactory receptors in theirContinue 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
Two Green Thumb Rules
Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson I’ve lectured extensively across Canada and the United States over the years and each talk isContinue Reading
Pest Control Guide: Preventing Pests in Your Home and Garden
By Cassandra Rosas Cassandra is a content writer at Porch.com. She is passionate about home improvement, interior design, the environment, sustainability,Continue Reading
Partial Garden Myth: Marigolds Can Eliminate Nematodes
By Larry Hodgson The idea that French marigolds (Tagetes patula) or other species of marigolds (Tagetes spp.) can control nematodes isContinue Reading