If you happen to live in an area where chipmunks and squirrels call home – you probably know just how difficult it can be to protect your tulip bulbs from being dug up, moved, or devoured! These marauding little animals may seem quite cute, but they can cause serious damage to gardens and flowerbeds. Especially …
If you are looking for an all natural, organic solution for protecting your plants – using neem oil just might be the answer! Today’s article is all about the many benefits of using neem oil, and how to make your own homemade spray to use on plants. Neem oil is made by pressing the seeds …
Looking for a way to stop aphids from destroying your flower and vegetable plants without spraying harsh chemicals? Aphids cause major damage to vegetable gardens, flower beds, and perennial plants. And in quick fashion. Of the thousands of aphid types, there are well over 200 species that are harmful to plants. One thing aphids all …
If you are looking for an all-natural method for deterring rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and a whole host of other pests from damaging your plants – you need to make and use hot pepper spray! Hot pepper spray has been used for decades by organic farms and gardeners as a natural solution for repelling pests. Not …
Warm weather is here, and that means millions of outdoor enthusiasts are searching for the best way to keep ticks away from their skin – and far away from their backyard spaces too! Although thought of by many to only be an issue when visiting the deep woods, ticks are quite prominent in suburban neighborhoods …
When it comes to preventing damage from pests in the garden, stopping cabbage worms is usually near the top of the list for backyard gardeners. Cabbage worms can all but decimate not just cabbage, but broccoli, cauliflower, and many other vegetable plants as well. And the Swiss-cheese like holes they leave in the foliage of …
Is it really possible to control ants on and around plants without resorting to harsh chemicals and sprays? You bet it is! Ants can be big problem on and around flowers, vegetable plants, bushes and shrubs. Although they rarely feed on foliage, they can hinder and damage blooms when appearing in large numbers. The large …
As summer arrives and your garden plants begins to grow, it’s time to start thinking about tomato hornworms, and more importantly, stopping them before they cause serious damage to your crops. Tomato and tobacco hornworms are notorious for devouring foliage, stems and even the fruit of tomato plants. But they also attack and destroy pepper, …
Looking for a natural way to stop ground moles from tearing up the earth in your lawn, garden and flowerbeds? Ground moles wreak havoc all throughout the landscape. Not only are their tunnels unsightly in the lawn, they damage and kill plants in gardens and flowerbeds by exposing and damaging root systems beyond repair. And …
Is it really possible to stop slugs naturally without having to resort to harsh sprays or chemical treatments? Slugs can cause serious damage to vegetable plants, annuals and perennial flowers. In an instant, they can wipe out an entire row of lettuce. Or make a hosta look as though it is a piece of Swiss …
