Let’s Encourage Pollinators… and Not Just Honeybees!
In recent years, the decline of bees has awakened our collective environmental conscience to the danger of pesticides, but mostContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial insects
Hey Bugs! Can I Clean My Garden Now?
Waiting for spring temperatures to stay above 10°C (50°F) before tidying up your flowerbeds is a common practice for preservingContinue Reading
Insect Metamorphosis Part 2: From Nymph to Adult
Hey, you’re back! I hope you’ve read Understanding Insect Life Part 1: From Egg to Larva, because you might beContinue Reading
Understanding Insect Life Part 1: From Egg to Larva
If I’m talking about voracious babies and adults prettier than the young, I’m obviously not talking about me, but aboutContinue Reading
If You’re Afraid of Bees
I regularly receive questions from gardeners who are afraid of bees and want to know which plants will not attractContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions : Aphids on Houseplants
Question My hibiscus and my abutilon spend the summer outdoors. For the past 2 years, I’ve noticed that while they’reContinue Reading
Springtails: Small but Useful
By Julie Boudreau Not all small insects that live on our houseplants are harmful. There is one in particular thatContinue Reading
When Ladybugs Invade
Asian ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis), native to China, and also called Asian lady beetles or Asian ladybirds, have been imported into many countries as beneficialContinue Reading
Those Darn Mosquitoes! I Can’t Take It Anymore!
In the same vein as “why tomatoes didn’t grow in 2023”, here’s “why there are so many mosquitoes in 2023”.Continue Reading
Bees and Pesticides: Not a Good Mix!
It’s curious how many gardeners seem to believe in the total safety of organic insecticides and sometimes spray them liberallyContinue Reading