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Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These - While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify your yard and help repel mosquitoes. >> more

Natural Controls for the Evil Weevil - The tell-tale signs are there: C- shaped notches in leaves; stunted growth; and even yellow, wilting leaves - a black vine weevil infestation! This insect infects over 200 plants but the most common include rhododendrons, azaleas and yew. >> more

Praying Mantis - Friend or Foe?

Luring Ladybugs into Your Garden - Attracting them into your garden requires some planning but can help immensely with your pest control. >> more


Non-Toxic Slug Control - The best way to combat slugs is to understand their lifecycle. There are many simple things you can do in the garden to decrease slug damage...>> more

Garden Pest Problems - Complete gardening information and tips on keeping insects out of your garden, also all natural insect repellants. >> more

Insect Repellents - All natural remedies to stop the itching and prevention remedies. >> more

Insects - Entomology - Useful gardening information about the insects in your garden, what they are, what they look like. >> more

Beneficial Insects - Not all insects are harmful, Insects provide food for fish, birds and some mammals as well as domestic birds such as chickens and turkeys. It is interesting to note that insects provide well over 20 percent of a coyote's diet. >> more

Controlling Whitefly Naturally - Whitefly, one of the most difficult pests to control, pose a special challenge to gardeners. >> more

Got Mildew? Get Milk! - The benefits of using milk to control powdery mildew haven't been isolated to Brazil. Melon growers in New Zealand are saving thousands of dollars every year by spraying their crops with milk instead of synthetic fungicides. The melon growers in New Zealand have been so successful that the wine industry is taking notice and beginning experiments using milk to control powdery mildew in grapes. >> more

Controlling Lawn Grubs Organically - Beetle grubs can turn a fine looking lawn into a patchwork quilt of yellow spots. But before you reach for the insecticide bottle, there are a number of organic alternatives that will help you cope with the grubs without poisoning yourself or your family. >> more

Toxic Plant List - The following plants may cause toxic symptoms when ingested. Included are plants which may cause dermatitis when handled. >>more

Solving the Peter Rabbit Problem - Manage the Peter Rabbit problem in ways that are effective, Nature-friendly, user-friendly, and safe. >> more

Home Remedies for Fungus Gnat and Dampening- Off Control - Fungus gnats and damping-off are two afflictions that commonly affect gardeners. However, before you spend money on expensive chemicals, the solution to these problems may actually be much more low cost that you suspect. >> more

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