Bugs, Diseases & Weeds

Bugs, diseases, and weeds can rob a garden of its beauty quick. But it is possible to keep your garden healthy, lush, and free of pests with our pest prevention ideas. To get rid of weeds and pests once and for all, use our tested tips and tricks to prevent and protect your yard.
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How to Fix Root Rot in Potted Plants (Plus 6 Prevention Tips)
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Here's Why Your Snake Plant Leaves Are Falling Over, and What to Do About It
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Baking Soda for Plants? Here’s Why That’s Not a Good Idea
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How to Restring a Weed Whacker in 4 Simple Steps
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Got Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 9 Reasons Why and How to Fix It
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6 Reasons Why Your Tomato Plant is Wilting and What to Do About It
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How to Prevent Blight in Tomatoes
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The 9 Best Landscape Fabrics of 2024 for a Weed-Free Garden
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How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Indoor Plants
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How to Use a Weed Whacker to Fly Through Your Landscaping Chores
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Prevent Damping Off Disease in Seedlings with These 8 Simple Tips
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Why Rose Rosette Disease Should Be a Concern for Every Gardener, According to Experts
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Boxwood Blight: How to Spot and Prevent This Devastating Plant Disease
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6 Things to Do to Get Rid of Garden Bugs Safely
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How to Clean Pruning Shears to Avoid Spreading Plant Diseases and Pests
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3 Homemade Weed Killer Recipes and Must-Know Tips
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Seen a Moth That Looks Like a Hummingbird? Here's What to Know
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Stop Squash Vine Borers in Your Garden
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10 Common Hydrangea Problems, and How to Avoid Them
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How to Stop Powdery Mildew from Invading Your Garden
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How to Get Rid of Pokeweed in Your Yard
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Stop Leafminers in Your Garden
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Stop Pesky Sawflies in Your Garden
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33 Lawn and Garden Weeds: How to Identify and Control Them
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How to Identify and Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms
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Suddenly Joro Spiders Are Everywhere in Georgia, but They're Harmless
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Invasive Poison Hemlock Is Spreading to Gardens Across the Country
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How to Prevent Powdery Mildew on Squash Plants for a Healthy Crop
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How to Use Vinegar to Kill Weeds on Walkways and Driveways
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7 Weeding Mistakes That Make Gardening Much Harder
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How to Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles on Your Plants
Crab Apple Fruit Tree Rust
10 Pictures of Tree Diseases and Pests to Help You Spot Problems
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How to Keep Deer from Eating Plants & Keep Them Out of Your Yard
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How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie and Keep It from Coming Back
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5 Pet-Friendly Ways to Eliminate Weeds From Your Yard
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How to Get Rid of Ants on Lemon Trees (and Other Citrus Plants)
aphids
How to Get Rid of Aphids and Protect Plants from Infestation
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How to Get Rid of Weeds in Flower Beds—and Stave Off New Ones
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How to Get Rid of Grasshoppers So They Don't Eat Your Plants
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How to Get Rid of Crabgrass and Replace It with Actual Grass
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How to Kill Weeds in Flower Beds and Lawns with Organic Products
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How to Stop Slugs from Chewing Holes in Hosta Leaves
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How to Get Rid of Webworms in Trees and Shrubs Before They Do Damage
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Try These Garden Pest Control Methods to Protect Your Plants
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Should You Use Japanese Beetle Traps? Here’s What Experts Say
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How to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden Without Chemicals
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Are Dandelions Bad? The 6 Reasons They’re Not May Surprise You
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How to Control Japanese Garden Beetles When They Invade Your Yard
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Weed Killers: 5 Things to Know Before You Spray
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How to Attract Bats to Keep Bugs Under Control in Your Yard
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8 Edible Weeds You Can Forage in the Wild (or Your Backyard!)
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Peach Tree Diseases and Pests
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How to Spot 5 Common Plant Diseases and Keep Your Garden Healthy
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5 Eco-Friendly Bug Repellents That Keep Insects Away Safely
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6 Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes from Ruining the Party
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How to Get Rid of Slugs in Your Garden
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Stop Cabbage Loopers in Your Garden
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