Pests & Problems
Pest problems, plant ailments, critter damage, oh my!
- Nutrient Deficiency
How to identify and correct nutrient deficiencies in your plants.
- Squash Bugs
When adult squash bugs come out from their winter shelter in spring, as soon as the vines start to run, they quickly fly to running cucurbit plants to feed heavily and mate.
- Natural Ways to Control Moles and Voles
Before you can resolve issues caused by burrowing and tunneling moles and voles, you need to understand their habitat and feeding habits to identify which critter is causing damage to your plants.
- Planting Under Mature Trees
Garden plants will need to compete with large trees and roots. Learn how to help plants get established under mature trees and create a lovely woodland garden.
- Plant Fungus
When suspected fungus afflicts a plant how to proceed
- Mosquito Repelling Plants
There are many claims about mosquito repelling plants, but are the claims true? Learn what is true and what is not.
- Controlling Japanese Beetles
Although we may never be able to completely get rid of Japanese Beetles, there are things you can do to control them and minimize the damage.
- The Truth About Deer & Rabbit Proof
Are there any truly deer and rabbit proof plants?
- Yellow Leaves
Are the leaves turning yellow on your plants? Disease! Insects! Not so fast, the problem could be much simpler than that.
- Controlling Moles & Voles
Traditional methods of controlling moles and voles
- Wood Ticks
To avoid wood ticks we need to understand how and where they live, as well as how they find us.