Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As interest in more sustainable agricultural practices has grown among home gardeners, organic pest control options have become widely available. I use many of these products in my own garden and find ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Recently, I heard from a reader asking if I knew of any natural pest control to rid an apartment of fleas — a method that would not be toxic to small children. Treating their pets and animals would be ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

Use natural pest control before using chemical sprays. Attack from insect pests tops the problems farmers encounter frequently in vegetable production. When identified early, managing the insects can ...

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Dish soap has long been considered a natural remedy in the garden, but does it actually work as well as some say? Here's the truth about this kitchen staple.

Relying too heavily on a series of hacks, tricks, and shortcuts can lead us to make some common pest control mistakes that only make an otherwise manageable infestation worse. Whether you are doing ...

This is the time of year when garden pests and problems can vex the most enthusiastic backyard horticulturists. Pesky weeds, drought, blight and slugs are among the problems that vegetable, fruit, ...