Archive for the ‘Ornamental & Lawn Pests’ Category

Earwigs: Bugs That Are Harmless, But Definitely Ugly

September 16th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Pincher bugs, earwigs, whatever you want to call them—these guys won’t crawl into your ear and eat your brain, but they might wander into your home and garden. Earwigs are basically harmless; but who wants ugly little bugs crawling around? Read ...

How To Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles With Plants

June 23rd, 2010 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs, Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
The words "diet" and "cutting down on calories" are not in the vocabulary of the glutenous cucumber beetle. This overindulgent critter will destroy your cucumber and melon seedlings, damage flowers, feed on roots and ignite bacterial wilt and disease! Convincing a cucumber ...

Organic Pesticide: Aphids’ Worst Nightmare

May 19th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Does it seem like the aphids on your plants have been watching a little too much "19 Kids and Counting" on TLC this spring, because their population keeps getting larger and larger? Female aphids can give live birth and lay eggs, ...

Squash The Veggie-Juice-Sucker With Organic Squash Bug Killer

May 18th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 8 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Are your vine crops looking wilted and sucked dry of all their nutrients? The culprit could be the squash bug, a.k.a. Count Squash Bugula. The squash bug is a vampire of the insect world, that virtually sucks vine plants (e.g. pumpkin ...

Organic Pesticide for Vegetable Garden Lovers

May 2nd, 2010 Posted in Organic & Chemical Pesticides, Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
What vegetables do you grow in your garden? There's just something great about tomatoes, green beans and peppers that are fresh from your own garden. Not only is it more sustainable, but it's more rewarding as you literally get to enjoy ...

Organic Lawn Pesticide: How To Successfully Protect Your Lawn Or Garden

April 12th, 2010 Posted in Organic & Chemical Pesticides, Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 8 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Many suburban families value a green, healthy lawn. Unfortunately, weeds and insects try to hamper your family's perfect lawn. Keeping your property healthy and pest-free isn't as hard as you might think. The true challenge lies in choosing the best ...

Organic Chinch Bug Control

April 11th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 23 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
The Chinch bug is the biggest pest faced by St. Augustine grass. The Chinch bug prefers this grass because it grows all over the world, giving the Chinch bug endless opportunities to feast. As a species of beetle, the Chinch ...

Best Home Pest Control for Getting Rid of Crickets

March 24th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Imagine climbing into bed after a day in the summer sun and being lulled to sleep by chirping crickets. Sounds nice, huh? But what if those cricket noises got louder and louder until you realized they moved their symphony practice inside ...

Home Garden Pest Control: Harmful Caterpillars

March 8th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 5 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Caterpillars are the beginning form of moths and butterflies. A caterpillar's appearance and fuzzy exterior may make them seem harmless, but unfortunately this isn't always the case. Caterpillars like the Forest Tent Caterpillar, the Eastern Tent Caterpillar, and the Gypsy ...

Organic Stink Bug Control Doesn’t Have to Stink

March 8th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 32 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
There's nothing like waking up early and heading out into your garden and breathing in.... Stink bug. Gross. When these pests land in your garden, you want to get them out at quick as possible. Fortunately, there are methods of ...