Alisha Dotel

Alisha Dotel is a passionate writer specializing in animals, birds, pests, plant diseases, home improvement, landscaping, and gardening hacks. She loves sharing practical insights to help readers care for their homes and nature. When not writing, she enjoys exploring the outdoors and experimenting with gardening techniques.

Recent Posts From Alisha Dotel

How to Get Rid of Woodpeckers?

Beautiful is the initial thought that might arise when encountering a woodpecker for the first time. Nevertheless, the last thing you desire is for it to settle on a tree on your property, as it tends to be loud and can cause damage once it starts pe...

How To Replace A Sprinkler Head In Your Lawn

You know it is time to replace the sprinkler head when there is low water pressure, consistent leaks, and a poor or virtually non-existent spray. Other overt signs that you have a faulty sprinkler are wet patches of grass, as well as non-uniform gras...

When And How To Use Evergreen Tree Fertilizer

Evergreens have a constantly green appearance, leading many to believe these plants are thriving with minimal care of fertilizing. But have you noticed they don’t have a consistent color or are showing key signs of slow growth? This is because ...

How To Get Rid of Crows From Home And Garden?

Crows are highly intelligent birds. They communicate with each other and work collaboratively, remember human faces, can quickly adapt to many situations, use tools, solve complex problems, and even hold grudges. We, humans, are enthralled by their c...

How To Get Rid Of Bee Nest?

Bees are not a big danger to humans if left alone and are crucial to the ecosystem. Nevertheless, they are not great housemates. A single colony contains about 30,000 bees, increasing the likelihood of an accidental aggressive encounter. If you have ...

What Are Cutworms And How To Get Rid Of?

Cutworm infestations prove detrimental once established in the garden and crops. They attack different types of plants, like vegetable crops, farm produce, ornamental beauties, and common turf grasses. There are countless species of cutworms in the w...

What Are Leafhoppers, Where Do They Live And How To Get Rid Of?

Don't be blinded by the striking colors of a leaf hopper. They may remind you of cute insects, but there is nothing pleasant about their presence. They are a nuisance in agriculture and horticulture. These insects can feed on many garden plants and e...

10 Beneficial Insects Gardeners Love To See In Their Garden

You can hate insects but do not spray them with pesticides when you find some in your garden. Not all are harmful or should worry you, especially if you are trying to maintain a thriving garden. These insects help maintain your garden by keeping the ...

Bagworms In Trees And Shrubs: How to Get Rid of

What happens when your evergreens have an inexplicable yellowing or defoliation? It could mean that you have got a bagworm infestation. If you peer closely through the branches, you may find the culprits in clever camouflage. They look like tiny brow...

Fertilizer Burn: What Does It Look Like And How To Fix?

Nutrients are essential for all plants to grow and develop properly. In open, natural environments, these nutrients are found naturally in soils. Sadly, these nutrients get depleted from the soils of thriving, active farms and gardens. Fertilizers ar...