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As interest in more sustainable agricultural practices has grown among home gardeners, organic pest control options have become widely available. I use many of these products in my own garden and find ...

Diatomaceous Earth has to come in contact with pests for it to actually work. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other beneficial insects if used haphazardly.

Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pest-control products sometimes turn instead to botanically derived compounds, but many of those also contain toxic ingredients, such as nicotine, ...

Spinosad is an organic gardener’s weapon against caterpillars, leaf miners, fire ants and more. Many of the pests that plague gardeners are caterpillars and other leaf-eating insects. Only ...

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 ...

Biological control of undesirable garden pests is the desirable way to go. It’s a garden management tool that encourages natural processes by bringing one living organism into the garden to munch on ...

When faced with a pest problem, gardeners often wish for a solution that comes in a spray bottle and not the safer option of organic pesticides. It’s true that many poisons sold in garden centers will ...

This March 22, 2014 photo shows a ladybug on a residential property in Langley, Wash. Many gardeners use pesticides — organic or otherwise — only as a last resort. They opt instead for such predatory ...

Pest control doesn’t have to be toxic. Homeowners these days want to preserve their lawns and plantings, but not at the expense of the environment. It may take some investigation to find ...

Dusts: Dusts are an effective means of killing pests indoors. They last longer than sprays but can be messy. They’re best used in the out of the way places in your home, such as in attics, basements, ...

Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pest control products sometimes turn to botanically derived compounds instead. But many of those also contain toxic ingredients, such as nicotine, ...