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Correcting Bacterial Blight
While there is no cure for blight, you can take measures to prevent the spread of the disease within your plants and landscape. Correcting bacterial blight involves growing under sanitary conditions, cutting away dead and diseased plants, and improving air and light circulation to existing plants.

Garter Snakes
Garter snakes, also known as garden snakes, are a common garden pest that can be seen in many homes across the country. Unexpectedly finding a garter snake can be a very frightening experience. While they may not be venomous, they can still bite. Here is how you can control the garter snake population in your yard.

Getting Rid of Poison Ivy
The only way to completely eradicate your yard of poison ivy is to dig it out at the roots and then apply a herbicide. It's extremely important to cover your entire body when working around poison ivy, including wearing a breathing mask, as poison ivy oil can be inhaled.

Identifying Garden Pests
Not all insects are destructive to a garden. Ladybugs, Lacewings, and predatory wasps eat destructive caterpillars and aphids. You may want to find ways to attract such insects to your garden to eat the garden pests. Before you use harmful insecticides, identify your garden pests as pests by performing online research, visiting your local cooperative extension or library, or by speaking with a knowledgeable expert at a nursery.

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