Author

Nicole Ford

Nicole Ford is a pest management scout at an integrated plant health service in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each growing season, she monitors commercial nurseries and residential landscapes to detect destructive insects and protect beneficial species. Ford received a BS in entomology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and maintains a state commercial pesticide applicator license. Alongside her diagnostic inspections across local properties, she contributes regular articles on plant protection to Biology Insights.

Common Bugs on Black-Eyed Susans and How to Handle Them
How to Kill Common Purslane and Prevent Its Return
How to Kill Pigweed and Prevent It From Coming Back
How to Kill Jimson Weed and Prevent Its Return
Common Plum Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them
How to Get Rid of Webworms in Pecan Trees
How to Get Rid of Gnats in Pothos and Prevent Them
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide for Plant Bugs
Common Mango Bugs: Identification and How to Get Rid of Them
How to Stop Earwigs From Eating Your Plants
How to Get Rid of Devil’s Fingers in Your Garden
Common Eucalyptus Bugs and How to Handle Them
How to Keep Spider Mites Off Plants
What Are the White Fuzzy Bugs on My Plants?
What Is Cottony Cushion Scale & How to Control This Pest
How to Get Rid of White Spots on Plants
How to Treat Scale Insects on Plants
Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper): Identification & Control
How to Get Rid of Gnats in Soil for Good
What Is Plant Scale? Signs, Types, and Treatment
Common Iceberg Lettuce Bugs and How to Handle Them
How to Get Rid of White Fuzz on Plants
Why Are There Flies on My Mint Plant & How to Get Rid of Them
How to Get Rid of Hemp Borers: Prevention & Removal
How to Get Rid of White Sticky Stuff on Plants
How to Get Rid of Sawfly Larvae and Prevent Them
How to Kill Milkweed: Effective Eradication Methods
How to Get Rid of Liverwort in Your Garden
How to Get Rid of Tobacco Budworm
How to Get Rid of Strawberry Worms