If you live in an urban setting, you’ll likely have to contend with pigeons invading your garden space. These downtown denizens just love to visit balcony and patio gardens. Sadly, as pretty as they are, they can wreak havoc on tender plants. Read on to learn how to get rid of pigeons without hurting them...

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Gardening is great, but every gardener out there will eventually have to deal with insect pest problems. In fact, aphids are pretty much inevitable, either in the garden or on house plants. If you’re dealing with these pests and need to know how to get rid of aphids, read on!   How to Get Rid...

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I love growing brassicas. In fact, in our garden, broccoli, kale, cabbages, and arugula reign supreme. That’s partially because we live in a colder, northern climate and brassicas tend to be more cold hardy than melons, cucumbers, and tomatoes. If you love them too, you can protect your brassicas by planting a “trap crop” like...

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Mosquitoes are pesky insects that are attracted to humans and animals from over 75 feet away. Keeping them away is very important, but you may need much more than an over-the-counter mosquito repellent to do the job. An effective mosquito killer will help to keep you, your family, and pets safe. Let’s look at some...

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While every gardener has to deal with garden pests sometimes, no one wants to watch an infestation tear apart their plants. One problem is that many commercial pesticides contain harmful toxins that can actually make the problem worse. They kill off all bugs, including beneficial insects that help your plants. Rather than reaching for these...

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Spider mites may be small pests, but they’re insidious. Once they infest your houseplants, they can quickly take over within a week. Let’s look at what plants are more likely to face this problem and how to protect each of them. First, we’ll show you how to spot the tiny critters so you know immediately...

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Broccoli, cabbage, kale, and bok choy are delicious additions to any garden. Growing brassicas can be a frustrating process, however, since they attract a lot of pests. All brassicas attract everything from slugs to caterpillars, including the heinous cabbage white butterfly. These jerks are the biggest culprits throughout North America. Aptly named, this pretty butterfly...

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There are few worse garden plagues than grasshoppers. These wretched little beasts devour everything in their path, mercilessly consuming huge quantities of greenery until your space is a wasteland. Seriously, these bugs are a gardening nightmare. Fortunately, there are natural ways to deter them, or reduce their numbers considerably. If you need to know how...

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While many pests can cause severe damage to your garden, slugs are some of the worst. They have voracious appetites and can demolish your garden quickly. Read on to learn how to get rid of slugs, and keep them away for good. Slugs enjoy feasting on the leaves from various garden plants, flowers, and fruits. Even...

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At some point, all gardeners have to deal with an insect invasion. Whether you garden indoors or out, whether you have a balcony garden or a back forty, bugs will sneak in and set up shop. Fortunately, there’s an easy trick for destroying destructive insects: homemade insecticidal soap! It’s devastating to watch aphids chowing down on...

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