6 Ways to Get Rid of Aphids on Milkweed Without Harming Monarchs
Deal with aphids on milkweed with these monarch-safe methods that will leave the butterflies unharmed.
Pest & Problem Fixes
8 Insect-Repelling Plants that Work Naturally to Send Bugs Packing
Improve your time outdoors with a few strongly scented insect-repelling plants, which can send pesky biting bugs, like mosquitoes and flies, packing.
14 Weeds with Purple Flowers You Need to Know
Identify the garden weeds with purple flowers that have been invading your landscape, then take steps to get rid of them.
Poisonous Weed Like Queen Anne's Lace?
Learn how to spot this poisonous Queen Anne's Lace lookalike and how to eradicate it (with and without chemicals).
2 Plants that Repel Ticks and Fleas from Your Yard
Flea and tick season is inevitable. Use garden plants that repel ticks and fleas to keep blood-sucking pests far away from you and your pets.
How to Make a DIY Mosquito Trap So You Can Enjoy Your Yard Bite-Free
Make a DIY mosquito trap from a bucket or bottle with these easy step-by-step instructions, plus get expert tips on making itchy bug bites a thing of the past.
How to Get Rid of Crabgrass and Replace It with Actual Grass
You can plant grass that you want once you learn how to get rid of crabgrass in your yard. No more weeds—only a lawn you can love.
How to Keep Chipmunks Out of the Garden—and Squirrels, Too
Here's how to keep chipmunks out of your garden and stop them (and squirrels) from eating your plants and flowers.
19 Beautiful Rabbit-Resistant Plants for Your Flower Garden
When it comes to rabbit-resistant plants, these flowering perennials and bulbs are good choices to keep bunnies from munching in gardens.
What’s Eating My Basil? 7 Pests That Could Be the Cause
Learn how to spot and identify basil-eating pests in the garden and what to do about them.
9 Natural Solutions for How to Get Rid of Snakes in Your Yard
Snakes in your yard can be a good thing, but if you need to get rid of snakes, these simple tips will help encourage the reptiles to go elsewhere.
How to Get Rid of Bagworms Before They Ruin Your Plants
This guide on how to get rid of bagworms includes tips for identifying the pests, which plants they target, and treatment options.
How to Get Rid of Aphids and Protect Plants from Infestation
Aphids can quickly go from a minor to a major problem in your garden. Here's how to get rid of aphids, whether full-grown or eggs.
How to Identify and Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms
These very hungry caterpillars can quickly destroy your tomato crop. Find out how to recognize and control tomato hornworms.
How to Stop Slugs from Chewing Holes in Hosta Leaves
If slugs are waging war on your hostas, fight back with these easy-to-execute strategies.
How to Get Rid of Whiteflies for Good on All Your Plants
Find out how to identify and get rid of whiteflies with these organic pest control tips.
How to Get Rid of Raccoons in Your Yard
Safely get rid of raccoons and keep them out of your garden for good with these natural pest control tips.
Peach Tree Diseases and Pests
Here's what you need to know about common peach tree diseases and pests and how to fight them.
How to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden Without Chemicals
Here's how to eliminate wild plants and weeds naturally—plus recommendations for the best tools for the job.
How to Get Rid of Clover Mites and Keep the Pests Away from Your Home
Here's how to identify clover mites, the conditions that attract them, and ways get rid of them.