My (Not So) Peaceful Coexistence With Grouns-Nesting Wasps
I have to tell you something that happened to me recently and made me think about the limits of ourContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
A “New” Bug on the Boxwood
In the province of Quebec, boxwood (Buxus spp.) has become very popular. This is partly thanks to the arrival ofContinue Reading
An Athlete, Engineering Genius, Living in Frog Spit!
Have you ever wondered what that strange white foam is that appears on your plants in spring and summer? ThoseContinue Reading
Warning: Eggshells May Actually ATTRACT Slugs
A persistent myth claims that eggshells, when crushed coarsely, are very sharp and that slugs would be lacerated when crossingContinue Reading
Not Just a Pretty Bug!
It was during a visit to the suburbs of Montreal, that I first saw the lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii,Continue Reading
The Lily Leaf Beetle and the Promise of Biological Control
In 2015, my father, Larry Hodgson, announced that he had won the war against the lily leaf beetle, a smallContinue Reading
Love Trap for Bugs
A pheromone trap is an insect trap in the form of a box, bottle, or bag containing pheromones (chemical substancesContinue Reading
I Would Appreciate Nice Organic Apples This Year!
In my “huge” suburban bungalow backyard, I have a glorious apple tree. A ‘Belmac’. In my “huge” eco-garden, I growContinue Reading
Down With Slugs!
Slugs have long been considered one of the most stubborn enemies of gardeners. These small mollusks, with eyes on tentacles,Continue Reading
What Happened to My Slugs?
Not so long ago, slugs were the worst enemy of my flower beds and vegetable garden. They were everywhere—on myContinue Reading