Garden and landscape pests

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Garden and landscape pests

Garden and landscape pests are common invaders that cause damage from chewing to burrowing to wilting plants. Control ranges from simple hand-picking to biological controls like beneficial insects to targeted treatments for a healthy garden and landscape.

Trees and shrubs

A variety of trees shrubs and vines

Select to learn more about the pests that may damage trees and shrubs in Idaho below.

Trees and shrubs

Vegetables

A variety of vegetables displayed

Select to learn more about theses pests that may damage garden vegetable plants in Idaho.

Carrot
Eggplant
Onion
Pepper
Potato
Tomato

Fruits and nuts

Landscapes and Gardens photos

Select to learn more about theses pests that may damage fruit and nut plants in Idaho.

Apple
Cherry
Grape
Tree nuts
Nectarine
Pear
Plum

Lawn and ornamentals

A variety of perennials from African daisies to yarrow

Select to learn more about these pests that may damage lawns or ornamentals in Idaho.

Lawns
Ornamentals

Common rodents

Vole damage through a lawn

Pocket gophers and meadow voles cause significant damage to gardens and landscapes, rangeland, alfalfa, pastures and other agricultural crops in the Pacific Northwest.

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Students harvesting at the Soil Stewards Farm

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