Garden & Wildlife

Roly poly bugs need moisture to breathe. Here are 7 methods to get rid of them – from clearing foundation mulch to diatomaceous earth and sealing entry points.

Scale insects are harder to kill than most pests because of their waxy armor. Here are 6 methods that actually work, starting with what sprays can’t touch.

Tomato hornworms strip plants fast. Here are 6 proven methods to get rid of tomato hornworms, from hand-picking to Bt insecticide and companion planting.

Get rid of tomato hornworms with hand-picking, Bt spray, insecticidal soap, and companion planting. Includes the braconid wasp exception most guides miss.

Get rid of fire ants for good with 3 methods that reach the queen. Includes granular baits, spinosad for organic gardens, and boiling water for ground nests.

Get rid of cutworms with plant collars, nighttime hand-picking, Btk spray, and cornmeal bait. Practical methods that protect vegetable seedlings fast.

Get rid of whiteflies outdoors with 12 proven methods, from water blasts and neem oil to beneficial insects and companion planting. No fluff, just results.

Greenhouse whiteflies build up fast. 9 methods to knock them down and stop them rebuilding – including why Encarsia formosa beats anything you can spray.

Kill weeds in driveways and patios with boiling water, vinegar, salt, or a weed burner – then seal paving joints with polymeric sand so they stay gone.