Ants: The Insect Frenemies of the Garden
Messages have been pouring in over the last few weeks from panicky gardeners who’ve discovered ants in their gardens orContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial insects
Why Do Some Plants Attract Pests and Others Don’t
Hoverfly visiting a viper’s bugloss flower. Photo: imagebrokermicrostock, depositphotos By Victoria Baeker Plants and bugs* have a long relationship; theyContinue Reading
Know Thy Bugs: Reader’s Response to “Think Twice”
Mustard white butterfly, a North American native whose numbers are decreasing and which needs our protection. Photo: © Marian BellContinue Reading
Why You Should Think Twice Before Destroying Garden Caterpillars and Spiders
By Emila Smith You may want to think twice about automatically destroying all caterpillars, spiders, or insects in general thatContinue Reading
Lady Bug: Friendly Insects Delivered to Your Home
By Larry Hodgson Using predatory insects to control pests in houseplants is an effective, environmentally friendly and completely safe alternativeContinue Reading
A Caffeine Buzz Is Good for Bees… Sometimes
By Larry Hodgson As you sip your morning joe to help bring you out of the grogginess of early morningContinue Reading
Bees Trapped in a Squash Flower
By Larry Hodgson Comment: I just saved the lives of three bees that were trapped inside a female squash flower thatContinue Reading
Wasps in Your Garden: What to Do?
Social wasps (the ones that live in colonies) are usually striped yellow and black or white and black, a visualContinue Reading
What’s Cutting Round Holes In My Plant’s Leaves?
By Larry Hodgson What in the world causes the semicircular holes you see in the leaves of your garden plants,Continue Reading
Which Vegetables Self-Pollinate?
Par Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve been told that tomatoes self-pollinate and don’t need bees to pollinate their flowers. What other vegetablesContinue Reading