In July, the heat and humidity hit us hard. Added to that, we struggle with too much or not enough rain, persistent insect pests and plant diseases. Controlling pests in our gardens can be frustrating whether they be blatantly furry and adorable or seemingly impossible to find as you search the ruins of a plant. Pests can even be invasive plants that bully the non-invasive vegetation. Suddenly, gardening becomes not so much fun!
Arlington/Alexandria Extension Master Gardeners are here to get you through the torrid days of summer and to give you tools to conquer these garden challenges. RSVP for our programs on Tree Pests and Diseases by Extension Agent Kirsten Conrad, and Managing the Garden’s Overabundance with Associate Agent Aisha Salazar to turn too many tomatoes into pasta sauce
MGNV Resources
Pages & Posts
Beating the Bugs – Learn about common vegetable garden pests and how to deal with them.
- July – Pests of Cabbage, Kale, and Collards
- August – Bird and Mammal Pests
- Fall Crop Pests and Tips and Tricks for Reducing Overwintering Pests
- Planning to Prevent Insect Pests and Grow Healthier Plants in Next Year’s Garden
Deer
- Deer in Northern Virginia—Too Much of a Good Thing?
- Native Plants Rarely Damaged by Deer
- Plants That Deer Avoid (Usually)
- Protecting Young Trees from Deer
- Too Many Deer?
Recommended Integrated Pest Management and Cultural Practices
Horticultural Sites
Virtual Classes
- Browsers of the Garden Buffet: Strategies for Dealing with Deer
- Build Healthy Soil and Manage Water in Your Yard
- Challenges of the Summer Garden
- Disease and Pest Management for Fruit Bearing Woody Plants
- Identify & Manage Diseases in the Vegetable Garden
- Insect Pest Management for the Vegetable Garden
- Living with Wildlife without Losing your Garden
- Managing Wildlife in the Home Landscape
- Pests and Diseases in the Garden: Organic Prevention
- Scale Control: Crape Myrtle, Holly and More
- Spotted Lanternfly
- Tree Care: Managing Pests and Diseases
- Waterwise Gardening