For slimy creatures, snails and slugs are actually kind of cute! However, using a natural snail repellent is smart to control these pests before they start eating your spinach leaves or attacking your pepper plants and quickly become unwanted guests. Land snails often leave behind slime trails. On the other hand, slugs leave silvery slime … Read more
If you have a wasp problem, you are no doubt asking, “How to get rid of wasps?” and what to do about it. Chemical wasp control is certainly less than desirable due to the negative impact it can have on the environment, your pets, children, and you. In this article, we will share some interesting … Read more
The United States considers Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (aka Halyomorpha halys or BMSB) as invasive pests. These insects come from Asia, but it somehow turned up in North America, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2001. Many thought the brown marmorated stink bug made its way to this country by stowing away in shipping crates. Highly adaptable … Read more
Nothing can persistently damage your plants other than spider mites. These small arachnids live on the underside of leaves. Moreover, exterminating them may seem like a daunting task but not impossible to do. About Spider Mites and How to Spot Them Spider mites belong to the arachnids category, wherein spiders also fall. They appear very … Read more
There are more than 6,000 thrips species sucking the life from plants all over the world. Get rid of them naturally without resorting to toxic sprays by using these SAFE, organic methods. Identification: Most adult thrips are elongate, slender, minute (less than 1/20 inch long), and have long fringes on the margins of both pairs … Read more
When controlling any plant pest you need to know the type of insect to give the right control. Knowing the difference between nocturnal (night feeding) and diurnal (day feeding) insects will help you solve many problems. Night Feeders For example. when a plant’s leaves get more ragged every day, but you can’t see anything on … Read more
When you get ants and other pests in your home it can seem as though they just materialize in your house like magic. Even worse, they tend to ruin things when guests visit for things like cookouts and other get-togethers. If you want to combat insects and other pests trying to get into your home … Read more