How To…

Deal With Pests

Fight insects. Pull weeds. Solve disease problems. Insects chewing holes in leaves? We'll help you figure out what they are (and show you how to stop them). Not sure whether a plant is a weed? We help you identify weeds in your garden. Plants struggling? We'll help you figure out why a plant is turning brown and help you fix the problem. And of course if deer are eating your garden, we'll show you which products and techniques will deter deer.

Beetles on Your Roses? You Might Be Dealing with Rose Curculios

Take quick action to keep these destructive pests from ruining your roses. Here's how to spot rose curculios and get rid of them.

Weed Watch: Henbit

Learn how to identify and control henbit, a common annual garden weed.

Deter Garden Pests with Thorny Rose Canes

Do you deal with critters tracking through your winter garden? Try this smart reader tip that utilizes rose canes to keep them out.

7 Ways To Get Rid of Garden Pests without Pesticides

Try a few of these no-spray methods to deter bugs in the garden without resorting to harmful pesticides.

Weed Watch: Bristly Greenbrier

Do you recognize this common garden weed? Learn how to deal with bristly greenbrier here.

Weed Watch: Pokeweed

Learn how to identify and control pokeweed, a toxic native perennial.

Easy Way to Label Garden Sprayers

Are you looking for a better way to label your sprayers for garden pesticides and fertilizers? Try this smart tip from one of our readers!

Weed Watch: Multiflora Rose

This invasive plant can form a dense thicket in a few years as its thorny, arching stems take root. Here's how to get multiflora rose under control.

Weed Watch: Common Burdock

Learn how to identify and control common burdock weed.

5 Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Without Pulling Them

Are you tired of hand-pulling weeds? Try these different techniques you may or may not have heard of for controlling weeds in your garden.

Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect species that is making its way across the U.S. Here is what you need to know and what to look for.

Scarlet Lily Leaf Beetle

Here’s what you need to know about the scarlet lily leaf beetle, a garden pest that’s making its way across the United States.

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Companion Plantings That Really Work

Find out which companion plants work best together to create a vegetable garden that's productive and looks good, too.

Common Houseplant Bugs

Don't let bugs take over your beloved houseplants! Here's how to control insect pests on indoor plants.

8 Ways to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats

Fungus gnats are one of the most annoying houseplant insect problems. Here are 8 ways to get rid of them.

Identifying Weeds in the Garden

To pull or not to pull? Identifying weeds and perennials in spring can be tricky. We’ll show you photos of commonly confused plants and what to look for.

What To Do About Boxwood Blight

Boxwood blight is a disease that can quickly ruin a gorgeous garden. If you’re growing boxwood, you need to read this and learn what to do about boxwood blight.

Poison Ivy Lookalikes

It can be hard to tell if the plant you’re looking at is poison ivy or a lookalike. Here’s our guide to identifying and getting rid of poison ivy safely.