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 ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Learn how to get rid of sow bugs from a gardener who found them damaging her strawberries and used natural pest control methods to get them away from her fruits. As a child, I thought the common pill ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...

I have leaf miners ruining my lettuce and maggots ruining my radishes. Is there any control for these pests that does not leave dangerous chemical residues on my food? Yes, there are three wonderful ...

From droughts to flooding and heat waves, the weather has been tough all across the country recently. Did you know that pests can significantly reduce your garden yield? According to the Connecticut ...

From reading my past columns, books and other writings, you may have gathered that the main molasses I use is blackstrap molasses. But I really don’t use it much, because it’s expensive and difficult ...

Monsoon brings pests to vegetable gardens. Chemical sprays harm soil and insects. Organic methods support biodiversity and are safe. Use neem oil as a natural repellent. Companion planting confuses ...

In this video, I share natural, low-cost, and easy pest control and prevention tips specifically designed for new gardeners ...

Any gardener who's been at it for long enough inevitably learns who their enemies are and where to find allies. If you don't know what I'm referring to, just check out a recent TikTok video from ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...