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March Garden Pests That Hide Underground

March 17, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

March Garden Pests That Hide Underground

Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the return of green shoots and fresh planting plans, an entire underground world starts stirring. Tiny creatures chew roots, tunnel through soil, and feast on tender seedlings before those plants even stretch toward daylight. March marks the moment…

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The Most Overlooked Spring Pest: Cutworms

March 10, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

The Most Overlooked Spring Pest: Cutworms

Spring ushers in sunlight, blossoms, and the eager buzz of life returning to the garden. Amid this cheer lurks a quiet menace capable of turning careful planting into heartbreak overnight. Cutworms strike fast, usually at night, severing tender seedlings at their base and leaving gardeners staring at empty soil where lush growth should thrive. These…

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