Zinnias Being Eaten?I just planted my Zinnias and something is eating them, the flowers, leaves, everything. What could it be? Thank you.
Worms Eating Cherry Tree Leaves?What are the little worms eating leaves on my flowering cherry tree - they also hang from the branches?
Something is Eating the Leaves on Canna Lilies?I have a few canna lily plants. They are developing holes in the leaves. What type of bug would do this? How do I find the bug, and how do I remove them?
How To Keep Deer and Rabbits From Eating Your Plants?I am having problems with either rabbits or deer eating my Monkey Grass. I have tried a commercial spray that stinks. Does anyone have a "home" remedy?
Preventing a Dog from Peeing on Plants?How can I keep my dogs from urinating on my flowers and bushes?
Holes in Leaves of Basil and Pepper Plants?I have bugs on Basil and Pepper plants. There are lots of little holes on both plants.
Homemade Garden Insecticide?I am looking for insecticide recipes.
Birds Eating Tomato Plants?Birds are eating our tomatoes before they ripen, we have net over the plants, but no help. Is there something else we can do?
Getting Rid of Aphids on a Hibiscus?Is using soapy water on Hibiscus aphids as effective as purchasing a
Getting Rid of Bugs on Pumpkin Plants?I have bugs on my Pumpkin plants.
Rodents Eating My Tomatoes?We have a tomato plant on our deck, hanging in an upside down plant hanger. Something has been ravaging it during the night. The leaves are curled and some are chewed with holes. Some are missing altogether.
Cats Using Flower Garden as a Litter Box?Please help, my neighbour's cat is using my garden as a litter box. I've cleaned it once but the cat returned. If I put moth balls out will this keep the cat out or will the cat eat them?
Worms Eating Tomatoes?What are those short, fat, gray worms eating my tomatoes? How do I get rid of them?
Brown Bugs Eating My Flowers?I have these strange bugs attacking my flowers petunias, marigolds, etc. They are like a large ladybug, only brown rather than orange. They fly when disturbed.
Dish Soap for Aphids?I have aphids on my roses and want to know the soap to water ratio for mix.
Voles in the Garden?How do I keep a voles out of the garden?
Flies Attacking Crepe Myrtles?I have Crepe Myrtles on both sides of my front porch entrance. During the summer, these are normally plagued by Japanese beetles feasting on their leaves. This year, however, there are almost no beetles.
Tomato Hornworms?Thanks in advance to any advice. I have been growing tomatoes starting in March of 09, the problem I have is horn worms. My question is: How do I protect my plants from this cruel act of nature?
Soap Solution for Flies on Grape Vines?We have small flies on our grape leaves. We have about 1/3 of an acre and so far about 5 plants are infected. Can you recommend a soap mixture that would get rid of the flies and not hurt the grapes?
Something is Eating My Swiss Chard?My young chard plants have holes in the leaves, about 1/4 inch in diameter. Could it be cutworms? Ho do I prevent them?
Lizards Eating Melon Blossoms?How can I keep lizards from eating watermelon and cantaloupe blossoms?
Something Eating My Hibiscus?Varmints are digging into the mulch we spread around Hibiscus and Hydrangea plants. They are digging into the top and the side and looks like they are eating stems and maybe even bulbs.
Getting Rid Of Spider Mites?I would like information for how to get rid of spider mites naturally on my houseplants.
What is This Insect?I am a complete novice learning about home vegetable gardening, mostly by trial and error. I need some help. Can you help me identify the pest in the attached photos? It is killing my zucchini and has already killed our banana peppers. I don't know what will fall next.
Grey Beetles on Zucchini Plants?My zucchini plants die just as they start to blossom. Later in the season they are covered with a gray beetle. What can be done without using pesticides?
Ants Eating My Roses?The ants are eating my roses and it's leaves. I sprayed the leaves, but the spray is harmful to the leaves, too. A friend told me to wrap a plastic bag around the base of the plant, but the ants just crawl over that, too. Any suggestions?
Fig Tree Has Worms?My fig tree looks like it has worms. What can I do to treat it?
Aphids on Milkweed Plants in Butterfly Garden?I read the answer re: milkweed for butterflies. I have a much harder time trying to grow them, from seed-starting, to trying to keep the sucking aphids off every day. Your other grower stated he had grown "tons" of milkweed in Spring Hill, FL.
Squirrel Eating Tree Bark?I have a problem with squirrels eating the bark on our red bud tree. Does anyone know where I can buy a tree baffle or how to make one? I have a baffle on our bird feeder, but that is too small for a tree.
Pet Safe Slug Treatment?I am looking for a slug treatment that won't harm cats and dogs.
Swarms of Small Black Bugs
?I live in southeastern NC and lately the outdoors has been overrun with small black mosquito-like bugs. They come around in a swarm.
Ants Are Eating My Sunflowers?I have little black ants eating my sunflowers. What do I do?
Squirrels Digging in My Plants?What can I purchase to stop squirrels from digging up all of my plants? I need the name of a product and where it can be purchased. Thank you.
What Is Eating Holes In My Leaves?What could be eating the leaves off my cantaloupes and beets?
How Can I Get Rid of White Flies in the Garden?How do I get rid of white flies? I have them in prodigious numbers every year. I spray with dormant oil every month and I've tried using K-Neem which didn't seem to do anything at all. I also have spider mites on my red bud tree that I spray for, but never get rid of.
Will Vicks on the Fence Keep Raccoons Out?Will using Vicks on top of my fence keep raccoons out?
Aphids on Dill Plants?Aphids are taking over my dill, what do I do?
Blue Heron is Eating My Koi?How do I get a blue heron from eating the koi in my pond?
Little Green Worms on Zucchini Leaves?I found little green worms on my Zucchini plants. They are under the leaves. Some of them are in a web like material. How do I get rid of them and keep them from coming back?
Organic Treatment for Plum Curculio Beetles?My fruit trees have insects called curculio that destroy all the fruit when it is about an inch long. The agricultural department says the only thing you can use to kill this long nose insect is serious poisons. Does anyone know of a homemade organic way of getting rid of these little creatures?
Keeping Flies Off of Shrubs?How do you keep flies off of shrubbery? It is a green shrub with green and white leaves and sometimes green and yellow leaves.
Pests are Eating My Pansies?My potted pansies have been doing very well for almost 2 months. Recently they apparently are being eaten by something that I cannot identify.
Getting Rid of Pests on Potatoes?How do you get rid of garden pests on potatoes? In the past we would use potato dust, but it is not available anymore. Thanks in advance.
Getting Rid of Frog in My Yard?Does anyone know how to rid toads/frogs from your garden? They "talk" all night and it is impossible to get a nights rest.
Controlling Insects in the Vegetable Garden?I am an amateur gardener and I am trying to grow a mixture of vegetables. Over the past three years I have been losing vegetables to all sorts of diseases and I am ready to do battle. I am growing: onions, lettuces, potatoes, peas, strawberries, carrots, ....
Getting Rid of Aphids on Cabbage?I need a home recipe to get rid of aphids on my cabbage.
Rabbits and Squirrels Eating Garden Plants?How can you keep rabbits and squirrels from eating your garden plants?
Protecting My Hibiscus Plant From Little Green Worms?I want to know what is eating my hibiscus tree. It is a green worm like insect. It is eating the leaves. I have put soapy warm water on them and it does slow them down. I want to naturally get rid of them. Does anyone have any idea what they are and how can I get rid of them?
Can I Use Dish Soap to Get Rid of Garden Pests?I heard that you can use a mild mixture of dishsoap and water to spray on your garden plants to prevent bugs. Is this true? My beans are being eaten severely.
Keeping Squirrels from Eating Pecans?How do I get rid of pesky squirrels, other than killing them, so I can eat some of my pecans?
Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden?How do I get rid of chipmunks and squirrels in my garden, without hurting them?
Giving Plants a Soapy Water Bath for Insect Control?I have heard that "soapy water" baths are good for plants in order to avoid insects or plant plagues. Is there any truth to this? If not, what can I do when their leaves seem to have been eaten by an insect?
Saving My Plants from Japanese Beetles?Does anyone know anything that will get rid of Japanese beetles? They are destroying my cherry tree, by eating all of the leaves.
Disappearing Zucchini Blossoms?What is snapping the flowers off my zucchini plants? We have a 2 ft. fence around it.
Natural Rabbit Repellent?How do I naturally repel rabbits in a garden?
Keeping Insects Out of Bird Food Bags?Does anyone have a method to get rid of the moths that that develop in bird seed? We do not buy by bulk, we buy packaged seed like Kaytee. I use the little fly traps, recommended in the pet catalogs, but it does not take care of them all.
Removing Aphids Organically?I need an organic way to get rid of the aphids on my squash plants.
Getting Rid of Blackbirds?Black birds are eating our suet and so the woodpeckers are staying away. The blackbirds eat a cake of suet in a day! Is there anyway to discourage them, actually send them on their way? We have so many other birds we'd rather be feeding. Thanks.
Natural Chipmunk Repellent?We have a chipmunk living under our slab foundation. We have tried everything to get rid of it, chemicals that smell like foxes' urine and gasoline down the hole. We need help?
Something is Eating My Tiger Lilies?What could be eating my tiger lily blooms? Just after they begin to bloom, they are snipped off just below the blooms.
Something Is Eating My Pepper Plants?Something is eating my bell pepper plants over night. It has not touched my tomatoes, squash, jalapenos, or cucumbers. I also have pictures of the poop it left under the plant.
Bugs on Potato Plants?Does anyone know what I can use to keep the bugs off my potato plants without using chemicals?
Animal Eating My Tomato Plants?What animal could be eating our tomato plants? We thought it was a groundhog, but now I am not sure. The plants are eaten off at the top so there is just a stem and no leaves. Could it be a rabbit? What do they usually eat? How do we protect the plants that we have?
Keeping Squirrels Out Of Fruit Trees?How do you keep squirrels out of nut and fruit trees?
Cats in Flower Beds?What will keep cats from peeing in my flower beds?
Something is Eating the Tops Off of My Tomatoes and Peppers?Something is eating the top off of my tomatoes and peppers. I noticed it just in the last 2 days. What could it be?
Controlling Ants?How can I get rid of ants and their mounds?
What is a Natural Remedy for Keeping Animals Out of My Gardens?Is there a natural way to repel deer from eating garden veggies, besides a fence?
Green Stink Bug Looking Insect Attacking Flowers and Tomatoes?I have bugs attacking my sunflowers, dahlias, roses, and tomatoes. It looks like a stink bug that is green, but how do I get rid of them in a natural way?
Tiny White Worms Inside Cherry Tomatoes?I have found tiny white worms living inside my cherry tomatoes. The tomato looks perfect from the outside, but when you cut it in half you can see it moving around in all of my tomatoes.
How to Get Rid of Snakes?Is there a particular plant that will discourage snakes from coming onto my property?
Getting Rid of Web Worms on Pecan Trees?All the pecan trees in our area are wrapped up with these webs. Can someone tell us what these worms turn into? Do you know how to get rid of them?
Keeping Bees Away from a Hummingbird Feeder?Would anyone know of any homemade solutions or handy tips on how to keep yellow jackets away from hummingbird feeders?
Squash Bugs on Gourds?My birdhouse gourds have squash bugs everywhere. There are too many to spray. My gourds are starting to get eaten and have brown spots on them. Should I pick the gourds early to save them from the bugs?
Getting Rid of Cutworms?I have cutworms coming out of my pavers. How do I get rid of them?
Keeping Animals Out of Your Vegetable Garden?How do you keep the deer, squirrels, coons, ground hogs, and rabbits out or your garden?
Small Black Caterpillars Eating Leaves on Weeping Cherry?I have a little black caterpillars eating all the leaves on my new weeping cherry. How can I get rid of them?
Fruit on Cleveland Pear Attracts Starlings?My ornamental Cleveland pear trees have small red fruit that attracts lots of Starlings after the leaves fall. Can the fruit be eliminated or sprayed to resolve the problem?
How Do I Get Rid of Mealy Bugs on House Plants?How do you get rid of mealy bugs on indoor house plants? They got on one plant and now have spread to two other plants.
Cats Using Vegetable Beds for Litter Box?What can I plant in my garden to put off cats from using my vegetable patch for a litter tray?
What Are These Insect Towers?These insect towers have started to show up on my driveway. When I collapse them depending on the stage of development, I see either white crawling multipeds or flies with long oval wings. I wonder if they're a danger to my plants. I can't find any insects resembling them anywhere.
Getting Rid of Ants in Potted Plants?I have a large pot outside with several kinds of plants in it, I just discovered it is full of small black ants. Does anyone know how to get rid of these little devils without killing my plants or having to dump the entire pot? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
How Do I Control Squash Bugs Organically?How can I battle the squash bugs effectively? I try to stay up on the eggs, but it's just not enough. I've tried so many pesticides, but they have done more damage then help. I am hoping to find more of an organic solution.
Getting Rid of Spider Mites?Is there a non-toxic method of getting rid of spider mites on my bird's nest plant?
Homemade Insect Protection for Apple Trees?Is there a recipe for home-made insect protection of apple trees?
How Can I Keep Dogs From Pooping and Peeing in...I have a flower bed area between the sidewalk and the semicircle drive. Unfortunately, many people on my street don't seem to care about keeping their dogs out of this flower bed area. They even allow their dogs to do their business (whether it be 1 or 2) right in front of me.
How Do I Get Rid of Slugs?Does anyone have a good way to get rid of slugs? I've tried beer, yeast, and all kinds of store bought products. Someone said Sluggo works, but I haven't seen it in any store I've been in. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Keeping Deer Out of the Garden?How do you keep deer out of your garden? Thanks.
Using Dawn Dishsoap on Plants to Deter Deer?I heard that you could use Dawn on plants outside so deer would not eat them. How much should I use?
Getting Rid of Pests on Onion Plants?How do I get rid of all the pests on my onion plants?
Squirrels vs. Container Garden Veggies?Any ideas on how to keep squirrels from digging up my seeds and small plants from my container gardens? I don't want to scare them from the entire yard, just keep them out of my pots so my veggies can grow!
Controlling Ants in Lawn and Garden?I started noticing the fine residue created by ants in my entire yard 3 years ago; it is also in planted areas. I used to have a gorgeous lawn, but the ants are killing the grass and plants. Has anyone used a professional lawn service? If so, what was their advice.
Getting Rid of an Armadillo?How do I catch or trap an armadillo? It is digging up everything.
Something is Eating My Mustard Greens?My mustard greens are riddled with holes. Is there a non-chemical spray to cure them or is it too late? Can I eat them anyway?
Keeping Rabbits Out of the Garden?What can I place in my vegetable garden and around my flowers to deter rabbits from eating them? I know I can fence in the garden, but what about flowers?
Keeping Cats from Using Garden as a Litterbox?How do I keep cats from using my garden as a litter box? Is there anything I can put in the dirt that won't harm the cats or my roses?
What Kind of Worms are These?My dad took this picture of thousands of worms headed for his flower bed in NC. Is anyone familiar? We have never seen such a thing!
Protecting Plants from Potato Beetles?What can you do to protect your potato plants from beetles?
Chipmunks Eating Flowers?How can I stop the chipmunks from eating my impatiens in my flower boxes?
Bugs on Canna Lily Flowers and Leaves?I don't know why, but my cannas won't unravel it seems as if they continue growing, but are sown together with these little black dot looking things. They are aligned in the center of the plant. It looks like it's eating the plant as well. Please help me.
Squirrels Eating Watermelon Flowers?I couldn't figure out what was eating the flowers on my watermelon and green peppers until I caught a squirrel eating them, even though I use a fence along with rabbit and squirrel deterrent spray. The only thing that helped in the past was a pantyhose leg over the plant flowers.
Getting Rid of Groundhogs in My Garden?I am looking for a home remedy to get rid of groundhogs. They ate all my parsley and lettuce. I've tried the things that they sell at the store; it didn't work. I hope someone can help me. Thank you.
Chipmunks Eating Tomatoes?This year the chipmunks are everywhere. They have gotten into my raised bed and are picking my cherry tomatoes. Any help is needed.
Getting Rid of Cucumber Beetles?I have an infestation of what appears to be cucumber beetles which are devastating my veggie garden. The research isn't clear as to how to get rid of them. Can someone help me?
Getting Rid of Japanese Beetles?It's once again Japanese beetle season in SW Michigan. I used to use the traps and now have been told the traps attract the beetles as well as trap them. We were also told there is no insect repellent that will kill them.
Controlling Aphids on My Flowering Plums?I have flowering plums lining my driveway, and usually when I spray Ivory liquid in my sprayer, it controls the aphids, but not so this year. Is there a root treatment I can use?
Keeping Bees and Wasps Out of Hummingbird Feeders?When I hang my hummers food trays, all I get is bees and wasps. What can I do? And no matter where I hang it, they come. Thank you.
Getting Rid of Spiders in the Garden?I have an infestation of "harvestman" spiders in my garden, I need help! They suck the juice out of the leaves of the plant. If I spray a hosta plant there will be at least 100 of them running on our deck. They are everywhere, in every plant.
