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
Category: Plant pests
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
Problems with Your Seedlings? Here’s What to Do!
Most of the time, if you sow seeds and give them reasonable growing conditions, you’ll end up with quite decentContinue Reading
Earthworms in Your Houseplants?
Question I found some small earthworms in the soil of one of my houseplants. I think they’re affecting the growthContinue Reading
Caterpillars Galore!
There are hundreds of caterpillars in your yard? Maybe thousands? They’re black with blue marks, a white streak down their back andContinue Reading
Can Plants Really Repel Cats and Dogs?
There are lots of blogs and articles on the Internet promoting repellent plants, plants that are supposed to keep catsContinue Reading