Less Toxic Insecticides
Learn how to control pests effectively while minimizing harm to people and the environment.
Category: Problems
Forest Tent Caterpillar
The forest tent caterpillar is a native defoliating insect present throughout the eastern U.S. This insect is typically not a problem but can occasionally reach outbreak populations that are capable of wide-scale defoliation in hardwood forests.
Centipedes
Centipedes are fast-moving creatures that can be a nuisance indoors. This guide covers some of the different types of centipedes, their behavior, how to identify them, and effective strategies for controlling them, both naturally and with pesticides.
Chinese Tallow Tree
Introduction Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera, formerly Sapium sebifera) is an invasive species in the southeastern United States. It is also commonly referred to as “tallow tree” or “popcorn...
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In the spring, just as the leaves are starting to expand on trees, silken webs sometimes appear on tree branches and stems – they start small, then gradually increase in size until they can be...
African Violet Diseases & Insect Pests
Learn how to manage pests, diseases, and environmental factors affecting African violets.
Snails & Slugs in the Home Garden
Learn how to manage snails and slugs and prevent them from harming plants.
Millipedes
Learn how to identify and control millipede infestations.
Elm Zigzag Sawfly
Learn how to recognize this pest and apply management strategies.
Flowering Bulb Insect Pests
Learn how to identify and control pests that target flowering bulb plants.
Pansy Diseases & Insect Pests
Learn how to manage pests, diseases, and environmental factors affecting pansies.
Vinca Diseases
Learn how to recognize and treat common vinca diseases effectively.