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Should You Kill Tomato Hornworms? Garden Experts Say the Answer Isn’t Always So Simple Original

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Credit: Robert Kramer / 500px / Getty Images Key Points Tomato hornworms can quickly destroy plants like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants if left unchecked. Parasitic braconid wasps naturally control hornworms and other pests without harming beneficial insects. Supporting braconid wasps helps maintain garden health by reducing pests and promoting pollination.
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What Gardeners Use to Get Rid of Ants Without Ruining Healthy Soil or Damaging Plants Original

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By Barbara Gillette Published on 06/10/26 Credit: Helin Loik-Tomson / Getty Images Key Points Ant activity increases when temperatures remain at 75°F or warmer. A few black ants here and there are usually nothing to be concerned about. Many solutions for getting rid of or discouraging ants won't harm plants and are easy to apply. Ants, like most insects, arrive as the gardening season gets underway with increased activity when temperatures rise to 75°F.
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12 Fastest-Growing Herbs to Start Outdoors Now for Fresh Picks All Summer Long Original

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By Barbara Gillette Published on 05/26/26 Credit: Zbynek Pospisil / Getty Images Annual and perennial herbs are some of the easiest plants you can grow. They serve multiple purposes as companion plants by bringing in pollinators, repelling insect and rodent pests; plus they add fragrance and flavor to food and beverages Most herb seed can be started indoors before final frost but, once soil warms, these 12 herbs can be directly sown in the garden to grow quickly yielding harvests all season long.
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