If You Want to Support Your Local Wildlife, Plant This
The humble milkweed feeds dozens of animals and insects, enriching your local ecosystem.
7 Best Rabbit Repellents to Save Your Garden From the Adorable Creatures
Whether you have a large vegetable garden or small flower beds, keep them free of bunnies with the right rabbit...
What Are Mealybugs?
Mealybugs suck the life out of plants. If you find mealybugs on plants in your yard, garden or home, here's...
Wondercide Flea and Tick Review: Is it the Best Tick Spray for Your Yard?
Bugs bugging you? Check out the Wondercide Flea and Tick Yard Spray to eradicate your lawn's pesky visitors.Â
Can You Really Use Ladybugs To Get Aphids Off Your Plants?
We love ladybugs for a good reason. They eat those nasty aphids that are sucking the life out of our...
Spend More Time Outdoors with This Chemical-Free Mosquito Repellent
We tried this chemical-free flying insect trap to limit the number of irritating mosquito bites we endured. Here's what we...
Family Handyman Approved: Ranger Ready Repellent
Check out the buzz surrounding this DEET-free, Family Handyman Approved insect repellent.
11 Pictures That Will Change How You See Bugs
Never think of bugs as creepy or crawly again! These pictures of bugs show how amazing (and beautiful) these creatures...
6 Plants That Attract Dragonflies
Some of the most beautiful of garden bugs, skimmer dragonflies eat pest insects, making them excellent bugs for your garden.
What Are Spider Mites and How Do You Get Rid of Them?
Often hard to detected, tiny plant-corrosive spider mites are pests you don't want in your garden, window box or home.
How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Outdoor Plants
Fast-multiplying aphids spell nothing but trouble for your home garden. Here are our tips for identifying and ridding your plants...
What Is Diatomaceous Earth?
Diatomaceous earth can be used for everything from deodorizers to tick and flea powder. Its loyal fans find many...
5 Deer-Resistant Flowers for Spring
Tired of watching your tulips come up in spring, only to be eaten back down to the ground? Plant these...
Rose Gardens: My Radical Response to Japanese Beetles
I got rid of their free lunch.
The Most Insane Pest Control Ideas
Some of these wacky pest control ideas may not work for you, but others swear by them. If you...
10 Bee Friendly Plants to Have in Your Yard
Even if you aren't a beekeeper, there are still plenty of reasons to encourage bees to inhabit your garden or...
How to Get Rid of Indoor Plant Bugs
Learn how to eliminate and prevent bugs on indoor plants, including aphids, mites, mealy bugs, scale, fungus gnats and more.
8 Bugs You Should Never Kill In Your Garden
No one likes bugs. Well, unless you're an entomologist. But not all bugs are created equal, especially when it comes...
8 Plants That Repel Mosquitos
Why invest in pesticides or bug sprays to control mosquitoes when you can repel them naturally with plants?
10 Natural Ways to Eliminate Garden Insect Pests
Looking for ways to eliminate garden insect pests without resorting to pesticides? Get our tips for controlling harmful garden bugs,...
How to Get Rid of the 10 Worst Garden Pests
As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's a look at...
Bugs That are Actually Good for Your Garden
Among the hundreds of thousands of bug species, some are really beneficial for your yard. Discover the good bugs for...
7 Non-Toxic Ways to Keep Slugs and Snails Out of Your Garden
They're slimy, slithery and such a nuisance. See how you can keep slugs and snails from running roughshod over your...
11 Worst Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
They may be cute, but birds and mammals can wreak havoc in your garden. Here are some of the most...
These Plants Will Keep Bugs Out of Your Garden
Not everyone is comfortable spraying or sprinkling pest repellents in their yard. If you're in this camp, try these plants...
10 Secret Kitchen Ingredients That Can Help Your Garden Grow
These common kitchen pantry ingredients will bring new life and color to your garden.
10 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know About Bees
Think you know everything there is to know about bees? Guess again.
Homeowner’s Guide to Getting Rid of the Creepiest Bugs
No matter how hard you work to prevent them, bugs happen. So, what do you do when the creepy-crawlies get...
12-Step Fall Cleaning Checklist
You've cleared out the garden, moved some plants inside and are already mentally preparing for winter's arrival. But before the...
Humane Pest Control for Critter-Proof Gardens and Planters
When planning your veggie garden, flower bed or planters, keep in mind one of the most serious dangers to new...
Best Flowers for Bees
Help the pollinators around your home by planting flowers for bees, many of which are easy to grow and low...
