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Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract ...
Use the vitamins and nutrients in lemon peels to improve your garden's health by turning them into a liquid fertilizer, says ...
I need help! Japanese beetles have taken over my yard the last few years. They are eating my roses, crepe myrtles and now my ...
When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...
Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...
Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...
Basil, lavender and rosemary are wonderful herbs that not only taste great but also will keep the flies away. Basil ...
There's nothing worse than bugs wreaking havoc on a garden you've put so much work into. It can surely give you a headache.
What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the voracious predators of other insects. These include generalist predators such as ...
Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...
In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...
Insect loss is gradual but devastating. Fewer pollinators, smaller harvests, and fragile ecosystems are already appearing.