Natural Pest Control for the Berry Patch – Mother Earth News
Learn how to get rid of sow bugs from a gardener who found them damaging her strawberries and used natural pest control methods to get them away from her fruits.…
How to Use Neem Oil on Plants to Prevent Garden Pests – Mother Earth News
Learn how to use neem oil on plants, a natural steroid causing insects to lose their appetite and interest in laying eggs. This article is part of our Organic Pest…
Best Organic Pest Control – Mother Earth News
Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes…
Organic Slug Control – Mother Earth News
Deter invasive slugs with these organic slug control methods. Gardeners in this Southeast Alaska village have come up with creative and natural slug repellent techniques — and, in the author’s…
A Glossary of Natural Garden Pest Control Solutions – Mother Earth News
An abundance of buzzing, hopping, fluttering and crawling insects is a trademark of any healthy organic garden. This diversity means insects that might feed on your crops are likely to…
Organic Colorado Potato Beetle Control – Mother Earth News
Learn how to protect potatoes from pests with these organic Colorado Potato Beetle control methods. Learn how to attract beneficial insects to your garden by using utilizing crop rotation and…
Choose the Best Vegetable Garden Fence – Mother Earth News
Determine whether you need a groundhog, rabbit, or deer fence and choose from woven, welded, or stock panel vegetable garden fencing to keep the animals at bay. Most gardeners eventually…
Gardening With Chickens for Fantastic Pest Control – Mother Earth News
Embrace gardening with chickens! Chickens will devour many insects, including grasshoppers, Colorado potato beetles, slugs and more. This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which includes articles…
Organic Deer-Proof Garden Ideas and Tips – Mother Earth News
Using organic deer-proof garden ideas and techniques to get rid of deer will do so without hurting them or using pesticides that hurt your garden. Learn how to keep deer…
Organic Control Tips – Mother Earth News
This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting beneficial insects, controlling specific garden pests, and using organic pesticides. The most common of asparagus pests,…