Using nasturtiums as sacrificial plants helps you monitor pest infestations. It is also easier to control pests if they are focused on the trap plant. The nasturtiums can be treated with insecticidal ...

This often means eliminating the use of chemicals or pesticides, while still taking care of any pest issues. There have been ...

7. Chrysanthemum Flower Tea – The Floral Defender Chrysanthemums contain pyrethrin, a natural insecticide. Brew a strong tea ...

Ants may seem harmless, but when they invade a garden, they disrupt plant health, encourage pest infestations, and even ...

The other bacteria that is sold to the homeowners is Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt. Bt is the most used biological pesticide ...

Chrysanthemums are an often-overlooked plant despite being among the most effective insect-repelling flowers due to their ...

Some activists champion turning lawns into vegetable gardens. That’s fine. I’ve sometimes recommended it myself. But lawns ...

A few springs ago, I was engaged in my daily ritual of observing the garden, walking around to see what was coming up, ready ...

Regular inspection is essential, preferably once a week, with a magnifying lens for little pests. It helps to foresee ...