Ask the Expert FAQs: Managing Insects, Diseases, and Animal Pests
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Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Managing Insect, Diseases, and Animal Pests.
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What’s wrong with my zinnia seedlings?
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What’s the best way to prune large rhododendrons that were damaged by deer?
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What’s the best way to keep slugs from devouring my bush beans?
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Can I use beneficial nematodes in my raised bed vegetable gardens to control grubs?
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Will my Baptisia shoots grow back?
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Can you help me identify these animal droppings?
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Where I can buy ladybugs?
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What’s the best way to deter miner bees without killing them?
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Our beautiful grass runway has been damaged by some critters that dig holes. Any recommendations?
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How can I prevent animals from burrowing into my raised beds again this summer?