How To Identify A Pest Problem In Your Garden

How do I identify a pest problem in my garden?

You need to look closely at the leaves and the damage that is occurring. Are there holes? Is there stippling? Some of the suckling insects like the four line plant bug will cause a stippling, and they are a major problem now on many of the herbaceous plants. Holes can be caused by Japanese beetles or grasshoppers, which are very common in the garden, or a variety of other pests, so you need to look at the leaves and see what type of damage is occurring. You might also want to refer to a good pest book or go to your cooperative extension agent. Hopefully you've isolated the pest and have it in a little baggie dying, and you could bring that in with you.