The Beetle Trap: “Hey, Free Buffet Over Here!” Japanese beetle traps are basically the garden version of a neon “OPEN” sign. They use floral scents and pheromones to lure adult beetles into bags they can’t escape from. Very satisfying. Pro tipPlace these traps about 30 feet away from your prized plants. Any closer and you’re […]
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Stevensville, Ontario — Natural Insect Control (NIC) is proud to announce our accreditation with the Better Business Bureau® (BBB). Since 1989, NIC has been a pioneer in natural pest control—long before “green” and “sustainable” became industry buzzwords. Founded by Sandra and David Mitchell at their kitchen table, NIC began by packaging ladybugs to naturally solve […]
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Don’t Bring Bugs Into Your Home: 10 Easy Tips to Move Plants Indoors Pest-Free You’re the Hero. Bugs are the Villain. Here’s Your Game Plan. Fall is here. The air is crisp, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and your plants are giving you the look—the one that says,“Please don’t leave me out here to freeze.” You […]
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Have you ever walked past a tree and noticed a sudden flurry of yellow jackets buzzing around—but saw no nest in sight? It can be alarming, especially if you’re worried about a potential sting or hidden hive. But don’t panic just yet. The common yellow jacket (Vespula maculifrons) has a few good reasons for hanging […]
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Welcoming Natural Insect Control (NIC) as the newest partner of the CABI BioProtection Portal We are delighted to announce that Natural Insect Control (NIC) has joined the CABI BioProtection Portal as our newest partner. NIC is a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of biocontrol agents committed to providing natural alternatives to chemical pesticides to protect the […]
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New research shows that the Hemp plant can in fact, help nature and agriculture in amazingly important ways. Two recent studies showed that planting hemp could help to maintain and ultimately increase the dwindling bee population. They showed that bees are highly attracted to the cannabis plant’s plentiful stores of pollen even though cannabis doesn’t […]
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Who are these garden eating Homoptera’s? They’re Aphids! They’re among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants both in greenhouse, gardens and interiorscapes. The damage they do to plants has made them enemies of growers, farmers and gardeners the world over. They also are so damaging due to their abilities to reproduce asexually. They’re […]
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