Pests
Animal Pests in the Yard and Garden
To hungry wildlife, your yard is a free buffet. Here are common methods for discouraging some animal pests from visiting.
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Identifying and Controlling Yellow Wood Sorrel
Yellow wood sorrel — also known as oxalis and sheep sorrel — is a common lawn and garden weed that resembles clover.
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Identifying and Controlling Purslane
Purslane is an edible lawn and garden weed that starts growing once the soil is warm.
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Identifying and Controlling Pink Snow Mold in Lawns
Pink snow mold is a lawn disease that appears when snows melts in late winter or early spring.
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Control Crabgrass in Your Lawn
The coarse leaves of crabgrass stand out in a lawn. While its impossible to get rid of every weed, you can control crabgrass so it doesnt ...
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Ladybugs and More - Biological Controls in the Home Garden
Do biological controls really get rid of garden pests Some yes, many no. Heres a run down on popular biological methods for the home garden ...
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Preventing Vegetable Garden Diseases
For a bountiful harvest, prevent diseases from taking hold. Here’s what to do, from before planting until fall cleanup.
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Identifying and Controlling Sod Webworm
Sod webworm chews through grass stems, creating patches of dead grass.
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Identifying and Controlling Annual Bluegrass
Annual bluegrass is considered a weed in highly manicured, high-maintenance Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass lawns.
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Identifying and Controlling Common Ragweed
Common ragweed produces millions of allergy-causing pollen grains. It’s easy to control in well-tended lawns and gardens.
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