Garden Pests: Insects & Other Critters - Garden Experiments

What are the Green Caterpillars on Your Tomato Plants? | The Tomato Hornworm & Tobacco Hornworm

Garden Experiments — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:50:56 +0000

Have you discovered that something is eating the leaves of your tomato plants and damaging your green tomatoes? You probably have a tomato hornworm or a tobacco hornworm. If you look around, you will probably find a giant green caterpillar on your tomato plants. What Does a Tomato Hornworm or Tobacco Hornworm Look Like? These […]

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Don’t Let the Bad Bugs Spoil Your Outdoor Fun

Garden Experiments — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 01:05:07 +0000

It is just the worst part of gardening. I mean it, the worst. The bugs. My former biology teachers would scold me for saying “bugs” and not insects, but that’s what we call them. I appreciate beneficial insects in the garden – the praying mantises, ladybugs, spiders, and even bees and wasps that can sting. […]

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Backyard Wildlife: The Critters in My Garden

Garden Experiments — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:10:28 +0000

For me, half of the fun of having a garden is watching the critters that come to enjoy it. Here are some of the critters that have shown up in my garden (and my family’s garden) in the last couple of years. Learn more about backyard habitat by reading these articles Food plants for caterpillars […]

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The Cayenne Pepper vs. Squirrel Experiment

Garden Experiments — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:22 +0000

I may have mentioned this before, but my yard has a LOT of squirrels. With several oak and pecan trees, there is plenty of food for them. The problem is, whenever I plant new seeds, the squirrels (and cats) dig up the soil. I end up with empty spots that never grow. I planted beets […]

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Bird Feeder Pole – Stops Squirrels From Reaching Seed

Garden Experiments — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:25:29 +0000

Part of the joy of having a garden is watching the wildlife that comes to call. Bird feeders are a great way to attract birds to a specific spot and supplement the native foods and habitat in your yard. For those of us that have plenty of squirrels in the yard, it can be frustrating […]

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How to Reduce the Number of Mosquitoes in Your Garden

Garden Experiments — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:51 +0000

Mosquito Prevention and Standing Water Removing any standing water from your yard can help reduce the chances of mosquitoes breeding in your yard. It’s an important step to take in mosquito control. With West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, it’s nothing to take lightly. Where Can Standing Water Be Found In Your Yard Even […]

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Garden Pest: Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Garden Experiments — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:13:02 +0000

Aren’t they cute? Don’t let their small size and cuteness fool you. These tiny little insects will grow up to be 3 inches long, with a voracious appetite. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, or Texas grasshopper, is a flightless insect that can become locally heavily populated. We had them in our yard last year – it […]

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