Aphids, slugs and Japanese beetles can wipe out your summer garden in days. Experts share the fastest ways to spot ...

Key Points Garlic spray repels pests like aphids, ants, and mosquitoes by masking the scents that attract them.The DIY spray ...

Japanese beetles can turn healthy plants into skeletons. Here is how to identify and remove these garden pests.

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Key Points Marigolds offer limited pest control benefits and are not a standalone solution.They won't deter most above-ground ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

Slugs and snails can be a real nuisance in the garden, but these natural pest control plants can help keep them at bay ...

OSU Extension Service offers timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control, and more each month. Here’s the ...