Insects Archives - Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/category/insects/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:14:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Insects Archives - Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/category/insects/ 32 32 192772205 Insecticidal soap vs neem oil: What’s the difference? https://savvygardening.com/insecticidal-soap-vs-neem-oil/ https://savvygardening.com/insecticidal-soap-vs-neem-oil/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:31 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=15635 Although both are often suggested to control various pest issues on both indoor and outdoor plants,... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/insecticidal-soap-vs-neem-oil/feed/ 0 15635 Types of houseplant bugs: Who they are and what to do about them https://savvygardening.com/types-of-houseplant-bugs/ https://savvygardening.com/types-of-houseplant-bugs/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:44:42 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=4130 While having the correct light levels and watering properly are two of the most important steps in... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/types-of-houseplant-bugs/feed/ 89 4130 How a bee bath can help bees and other insects that visit your garden https://savvygardening.com/bee-bath/ https://savvygardening.com/bee-bath/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:42 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=14779 There is nothing more exciting than seeing pollinators flitting about the flowers you’ve planted... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/bee-bath/feed/ 0 14779 The best DIY cucumber beetle trap https://savvygardening.com/cucumber-beetle-trap/ https://savvygardening.com/cucumber-beetle-trap/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:59:22 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=13869 Learning how to make your own cucumber beetle trap can save you a lot of trouble and prevent the need... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/cucumber-beetle-trap/feed/ 0 13869 Spotted a caterpillar on dill or parsley in your garden? IDing black swallowtail caterpillars https://savvygardening.com/caterpillar-on-dill/ https://savvygardening.com/caterpillar-on-dill/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:00:31 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=9342 When you see a caterpillar on dill in your garden—or other plants—you may be startled, grossed... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/caterpillar-on-dill/feed/ 38 9342 What do lightning bugs eat? How to welcome fireflies to your garden https://savvygardening.com/what-do-lightning-bugs-eat/ https://savvygardening.com/what-do-lightning-bugs-eat/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:30:21 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=12914 As a kid, I remember the magic of seeing clouds of fireflies on a warm summer night. Nowadays, I get... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/what-do-lightning-bugs-eat/feed/ 6 12914 How to use a bee house: Tips for installation and care https://savvygardening.com/how-to-use-a-bee-house/ https://savvygardening.com/how-to-use-a-bee-house/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:31:43 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=12690 Between my gardening practices, the plants I dig into my garden, and structures like my pollinator... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/basil-companion-plants/feed/ 0 11790 Boxwood leafminer: How to identify and control this boxwood pest https://savvygardening.com/boxwood-leafminer/ https://savvygardening.com/boxwood-leafminer/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:38:18 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11737 The boxwood leafminer is a common pest of boxwood shrubs (Buxus spp.). If you have brown,... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/boxwood-leafminer/feed/ 0 11737 Bugs in your broccoli? Here’s what to do https://savvygardening.com/bugs-in-broccoli/ https://savvygardening.com/bugs-in-broccoli/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:13:54 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11587 There are few things as high on the “ick factor” as finding bugs in broccoli when you’re about... READ MORE »

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