FPGH 237: Garden Pests, Part 1
From Flower Power Garden Hour by Marlene Simon
May 25, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 237
About this episode
Marlene and Bruce discuss problematic garden pests, focusing on sucking and chewing insects and the unnecessary use of pesticides.
Aphids, snails, thrips oh my! Bruce and I cover some of the most problematic pests you may encounter in your garden. In part one, we cover sucking and chewing insects, what to do about them and why most pesticides aren't even needed. Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube , Instagram and Facebook
People in this episode
Host: Marlene Simon
Guest: Bruce
Topics covered
- garden pests
- sucking insects
- chewing insects
- pesticides
- feral cat rescue
Keywords
- aphids
- snails
- thrips
- garden pests
- pesticides
- feral cat rescue
- spay-neuter
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Organizations: Flower Power Garden Hour, Patreon
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