How to Identify and Remove Common Garden Pests

Humans can't avoid getting ill, and plants can't escape pests and diseases. Fortunately, most can be countered or minimized by organic or inorganic means and, except in rare cases, the garden will continue to look amazing.

Excerpted from Simple Steps: Containers for Patios
Filed under: Gardening, Garden Pest

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Chemical Controls

Use chemicals only when really necessary (not for minor infestations at the end of summer, for example). Select the appropriate product, follow the manufacturer's instructions, store safely, keep away from children, never mix with other chemicals and use in the early evening or morning on windless days.