Vegetable gardening often yields huge rewards for the weekend gardener…So you can imagine the righteous indignation that many feel when their little slice of gardening heaven is suddenly overrun with garden slugs. Who are these midnight marauders that come to wreak havoc in our gardens while we sleep, and how can we stop them in their twinkling, mucous-laced tracks?

You’ve put so much work into making your landscaping and gardens colorful, luscious, and thriving. The hours of toil, weeding, watering, and pruning have paid off. Then you start to notice some of your plants are ailing… aphids have arrived. These teeny tiny creatures, also known as “plant lice”, are among the most destructive pests of cultivated plants in most regions. With over 4,400 species, these soft-bodied plant-snackers, can take down a happy flower garden with ease.

Many pet owners just getting into horticulture may not think about their pets’ needs when planting a garden. This is a mistake. In fact, if your pets spend any time near your garden, you’ll need to consider the safety of both your plants and animals. Thankfully, growing a pet-friendly garden is easy with the right precautions.

Growing a Pretty Friendly Garden

Many pet owners just getting into horticulture may not think about their pets’ needs when planting a garden. This is a mistake. In fact, if your pets spend any time near your garden, you’ll need to consider the safety of both your plants and animals. Thankfully, growing a pet-friendly garden is easy with the right precautions.

Garden pests are the natural consequence of growing your own fruits and vegetables. Animals of all sizes are likely to enjoy your produce just as much as you will, so you must remain ever-vigilant.