Controlling Pest is a Job Never Finished - Part #2
If you missed Controlling Pest - Part #1- click here Mites A Serious Plant Pests Mites constitute one of our most serious garden pests, so you should also have a package of a mite killer on hand. Mites will infest many plants, including evergreens... Read More...
Controlling Pest is a Job Never Finished - Part #1
Because many plants are very susceptible to insects and diseases they must be sprayed or controlled to keep them attractive and vigorous. Before embarking on a pest control program for your landscape, garden or houseplants, however, you should... Read More...
Sprayers Lighten the Job of Pest Control
Spraying the landscape or garden is easier now, although it never was a difficult task. It’s easier because of the labor-saving features built into the new garden sprayers. Some of the standard models have been redesigned and there are new... Read More...
Insects Living Outdoors Without Them Annoying
Outdoor living can be lots more fun if you do not have to cope with mosquitoes. flies and other insects. Because they are such persistent and prolific pests, practically every outdoor area is plagued with some kind of insect during the warm season of... Read More...
Enemies of the Lawn Underground
Let’s sandwich a segment of lawn (mentally) between two pieces of glass, much like a scientist would do in studying the habits of insects and growing patterns of grass. This gives us a cross section of earth, top grass, searching roots, and the... Read More...
Lawn and Garden Task for April in the West
Out West gardening enthusiasm reaches new heights in April, when the thermometer begins to roll upwards and the days become sunnier and longer. Granted, that in the higher altitudes there will still be a few frosty mornings and the ground may be cold... Read More...
Patio Bug Zappers - Do They Work on Mosquito Control?
The backyard landscape is coming along nicely and the patio complete with new brick pavers is ready for entertaining… but so are the mosquitoes! Have you ever wondered if those backyard bug lights or bug zappers work on mosquitoes at keeping the... Read More...
Fungicides a Part of a Disease Control Program
Fungicides should be only one part of a disease control program. A relatively small proportion of all the diseases plaguing the landscape/gardener can at present be controlled by fungicides. Read More… Read More →
Safe Plant Pest Control Tips
Like parents trying to protect their children, both indoor and outdoor gardeners want to protect their plants from the bad bugs and pest. How else could they accomplish this without the help of pest control measures? Just as with the same parents-children... Read More...
Difference in Insecticides and Fungicides
Common garden insects such as cabbage worms and other caterpillars, aphids (plant lice) and so forth, can cause considerable damage unless timely and efficient control measures are employed. Similarly, plant diseases such as black spot, the bane of... Read More...
