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Insects / Pests

A beautiful garden usually attracts more than an impressed neighbor. Only hours after planting, you may find that insects and pests are just as taken with your garden as you are.

Although there is no way to eliminate pests all together, there are several things you can do to cut down on the number of unwanted visitors to your garden. From Integrated Pest Management (IPM), botanical insecticides, organic and synthetic pesticides and insecticides, to barriers, numerous pest deterrents can be easily purchased or made.

Aphids, how can they be controlled?
Q) Every year in the middle of the summer, I get hit with aphids which attack my squash and string beans. What can I do to control them?

The Importance of Pollinators
Imagine living in a world without flowers or fruit or even coffee or chocolate for that matter. Thanks to the wonderful work of pollinators like bees, much of the food we eat and flowers and plants we enjoy are possible.

Snails and Slugs
You don’t often see them, but you know they're out there, slugs and snails. From the last frost of spring, to the colder days of autumn they’re quietly munching away at many of your favorite plants. For the most part, they are the same creatures, with the exception of the shell associated with snails. However, both are equally destructive.

Butterfly Habitat Essentials
In the warm summer months and even into early fall, it’s easy to tell the gardens that are the serious butterfly attractors. Where butterflies abound, it’s usually not by chance. They’re attracted by specific elements, all which can easily be added to any garden.

Organic Pest Controls
Organic pest control methods are generally less environmentally damaging, and toxic. Whenever possible, you should use the least toxic method first. There are some very effective natural pest control treatments available. The good news is, with the proper preparation, and cultural practices, rarely if ever will you need to get beyond the first few levels of defense.

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Beetlemania

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Did you know.....

Only about 3% of all bugs are actually considered pests. The other 97% of bugs or insects are not harmful to your garden. In fact, many are beneficial, and at worst, simply neutral.

Bright Idea....

Attract more beneficial insects into your garden by providing a habitat where they can thrive. Ways that help include cmopanion planting, a water source, and areas where insects can hide.

Quick Tip...

If you're treating your garden for pests with chemicals, the best time to do so is in the evening or night. Pollinating insects are not active at this time, and won't be affected.