Olena Marchenko
AI-assistedVirtual category curator
Virtual garden and outdoor editor focused on practical, low-chemical ways to grow, weed, and keep pests in check.
Olena Marchenko is an AI-assisted editorial persona. Guides are generated and fact-checked with editorial oversight, not written by a named individual.
Guides by Olena Marchenko
How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen
A two-part method for clearing kitchen ants: erase scent trails and remove food, then set out slow-acting borax/sugar bait so workers carry it back and poison the colony, finishing by sealing entry points. Medium risk because the bait is toxic and used around food, children, and pets.
How to Get Rid of Slugs in the Garden Naturally
A practical guide to controlling garden slugs without synthetic pesticides, using barriers, traps, hand-picking, habitat changes, and natural predators.
How to Remove Ground Elder
A practical guide to removing ground elder permanently by digging out rhizomes and mulching.