Organic Pest Control For Gardens

Don't reach for chemicals. Most garden pests can be managed with natural methods. Select a pest below to see organic treatment options.

Prevention First

The best pest control is prevention. Healthy soil, proper spacing, crop rotation, and companion planting all reduce pest pressure naturally. A diverse garden attracts beneficial insects that eat the bad ones.

Beneficial Insects

Ladybugs: Eat aphids, up to 50 per day. Attract them with dill, fennel, and yarrow.

Praying mantis: Generalist predators that eat almost any insect. Buy egg cases in spring.

Parasitic wasps: Tiny wasps that lay eggs inside hornworms and other caterpillars. Plant small-flowered herbs to attract them.