What are beneficial nematodes? Plus how to use these microscopic organisms to combat common garden pests

A summer flower bed filled with peach, orange, and purple flowers in bloom.

As gardeners, we face a huge list of pests, and we need every helping hand we can get to win the battle. Applying beneficial nematodes is a very simple, organic way to combat many common garden pests.

These microscopic organisms are small, yet mighty, and have proven efficient as a means of pest control for decades. Beneficial nematodes are becoming increasingly popular as gardeners and growers worldwide now utilize these natural hunters.