If you’ve ever spotted a ladybug in your garden and whispered, “Welcome, tiny warrior,” congratulations—you are my kind of gardener. Ladybugs are a non-complaining pest control crew we all want, but even heroes get “hangry”. When aphids are scarce (hello early spring and late fall), ladybugs can pack up and leave your yard in search […]
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As soon as the weather starts to cool and our plants head indoors for the year, we are overrun with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are those aggravating tiny flies similar to mosquitoes in appearance that hang around your houseplant’s soil or near lights. These flies are small between 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch long. […]
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Beneficial Insect: Just the Basics Using beneficial insects is gaining in popularity, but many people are intimidated by this type of control for pests. The biggest challenges that we hear about are knowing your pests and what to use to help control them. The first step is to correctly identify your target pest(s). This can […]
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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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