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A groundhog (right) and gopher (left).

Gopher vs. Groundhog: What’s the Difference? Gopher vs. Groundhog: What’s the Difference?

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A potted plant surrounded by various supplies to help get rid of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

By Audrey Stallsmith, Phillip Tinner

Close front-facing view of a coyote.

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How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Teresa Odle

Person holds a plant leaf between his or her hands in order to examine aphids on the leaf.

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How to Get Rid of Aphids How to Get Rid of Aphids

By Jennifer Noonan, Audrey Stallsmith

The best ultrasonic pest repeller in a garden next to undisturbed growing onions.

Our Favorite Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Features a Plug-and-Play Setup and Works Indoors and Out Our Favorite Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Features a Plug-and-Play Setup and Works Indoors and Out

A person pushes a small green lawn spreader around on a freshly mowed lawn

Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely

By Audrey Stallsmith

A slug on a comfrey leaf.

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5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs 5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Grub Killer Options

The Best Grub Killers of 2024 for a Healthy Lawn The Best Grub Killers of 2024 for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.

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4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should 4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Mole vs. Vole Damage

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You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do? You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A bagworm pupa hangs from a thin tree branch.

How to Get Rid of Bagworms How to Get Rid of Bagworms

A view of a springtail farm.

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You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain? You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

How to Get Rid of Raccoons

How to Get Rid of Raccoons in 9 Simple Steps How to Get Rid of Raccoons in 9 Simple Steps

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

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Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You! Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

By Bob Vila Staff

A gardener harvesting cold-hardy crops from a fall vegetable garden with companion planting.

Fall Companion Planting: 7 Keys to Success, According to Experts Fall Companion Planting: 7 Keys to Success, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, Evelyn Auer

Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) on the corn leaf

How to Get Rid of Armyworms How to Get Rid of Armyworms

By Jasmine Harding

Trails of leaf miner insect damage on tree leaves.

How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners Organically How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners Organically

By Audrey Stallsmith

how to get rid of ladybugs

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

By Jennifer Noonan

A close up portrait of a striped chipmunk in a colorful bed of flowers.

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How to Get Rid of Chipmunks How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila