Neem Oil: The Rest of the Story
Posted on: Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 06:50 CST BRANDON, Fla., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past few years, neem oil has become one of the most highly recommended pesticides in Florida...
View ArticleSoldier beetle mania is invading the gardens of Victoria
SWARMS of plague soldier beetles are calling Victoria home, as the adult insects gather to mate after months of underground dwelling as larvae. The beetles, travelling in swarms of thousands, are...
View ArticleMake Your Garden Irresistible to Butterflies with these Host Plants and Tips
Planting your garden with plants that attract butterflies is only one step in making your garden butterfly-friendly. Once butterflies discover your garden the females will lay eggs on plants that...
View ArticleControl Insects That Harm Philadelphia Trees with Tree Service Guide...
Tree service science has made significant strides in controlling insects that harm trees. Giroud Tree and Lawn explains how integrated pest management saves trees and minimizes unnecessary use of...
View ArticleTeague: Think California natives this spring
When planning our spring- and summer-blooming flowers, we tend to choose plants by color and size. White mid-size hydrangeas as a border, red low-growing petunias along the front entry, a small...
View ArticlePlan pruning to beat the buddleia budworm
Q:All of our buddleias are infested with a little worm. It is smooth and white with a black head. It eats the flower buds from the inside out so that the flowers never form. Last year, we sprayed Bt...
View ArticleAttracting beneficial insects to your garden
You might ask, “Why would I ever want to attract bugs to my garden?” Many bugs are beneficial to have around your plants, and their presence can actually be a sign of a healthy, thriving plot of land....
View ArticleAphids are back but so are their enemies
Aphids are one of the most common insect pests of vegetables and ornamental plants and flowers. Aphids are tiny little sucking insects that siphon out plant juices with specialized mouth parts. There...
View ArticleIn the Garden with Urban Harvest: Insects can be beneficial to gardens
I took a walk in my yard today. All around me was the first full flush of spring, with flowers at their most beautiful. So I looked at the different plants that were blossoming, and tried to remember...
View ArticleHelpful wildlife that keep pests out of the veg patch
Put out the welcome mat for certain animals in your garden and they will assist in the fight against pests. Plot aid: frogs will munch on hated garden pests Photo: Alamy By Kate Bradbury 7:00AM BST 04...
View ArticleA Gardener's Notebook: Basic pest control: Squish the bad bugs, learn to...
Weâve been happily entertaining our sonâs family from North Carolina. The Cayucos Parade was a kick. Chasing candy, cheering people we might know, and looking at sand sculptures is good family...
View Article140,000 Ladybugs Set Loose in Manhattan Garden to Do Battle with Wart-Like...
We were extremely fascinated and - we're not gonna lie - slightly disgusted as M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden's Bud Shalala held up a leafy tree branch so that we could see the clustered, wart-like...
View ArticleBugs You Need, Bugs You Don't
Fargo city forester Scott Liudahl warns of the different types of insects appearing on tree's this time of year. There are some bugs you need to watch out for and some that you'll want to leave alone....
View ArticleGetting insects onside for pest-free garden
Forget using pesticides, let nature do the trick. Antlions, the larvae of lacewings, have insatiable appetites. Luckily for vegie growers, they're on our side. ''They look like tiny balls of fluff,''...
View ArticleLook after the winged warriors in the garden
Bunny Guinness explains how to keep your garden bird and plant friendly Image 1 of 2 Table service: from left, bird tables will attract birds to the garden Photo: PHOTOLIBRARY.COM Image 1 of 2 A...
View ArticleMexican bean beetles feed on all types of beans
Question: I would like to grow green beans again this year but had such a problem with Mexican bean beetles last year that I am hesitant to plant them again. Is there some kind of green bean that is...
View ArticleCompanion planting techniques improve the health and yield of your food garden
As concerns over the quality and cost of fruits and vegetables mount, people are increasingly choosing to establish their own home food gardens, and many are opting to garden as organically as...
View ArticleCreate an Edible Ecosystem: No Fertilizer or Pest Control Needed
by guest blogger Kristina Jones, director of the Botanic Gardens at Wellesley College When I was a kid, my neighbor had an ancient green plum tree with branches that reached over the fence into our...
View ArticleLadybugs can be deceiving
Q. I hear that people have mistaken young ladybugs for pests but I can’t find pictures of them. Can you help? A.G., Miami Gardens Believe it or not, there are at least 65 species of ladybugs in...
View ArticleIn Mall Of America, Ladybugs Act As Natural Pesticides For Earth Day
From Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience Assistant Editor: Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home, the nursery rhyme advises. And some 72,000 ladybugs have found a home within the Mall of America, where mall...
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