Archive for the ‘Insects’ Category

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  Tomato companion plants: 22 science-backed plant partners for healthy tomato plants

  by Jessica Walliser

  Have you wondered if there are plants you can grow side by side with your tomatoes to maximize harvests and grow healthier...

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  The tachinid fly: Get to know this beneficial insect

  by Jessica Walliser

  If you spy a fly buzzing around your garden and sipping nectar from your plants, you should probably give him or her a tiny high...

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  Grub worm control: Organic solutions to safely get rid of lawn grubs

  by Jessica Walliser

  Though most of the insects you find in your garden won’t cause harm to your plants, there are certainly some that do,...

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  Rose pests and how to control them organically

  by Jessica Walliser

  Roses are a favorite landscape plant of many homeowners. Their beautiful blooms are classic show-stoppers. With so many...

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  Types of bees commonly found in yards and gardens

  by Jessica Walliser

  There are over 20,000 bee species in the world, with about 4,000 of them occurring in North America. Certainly some types of bees...

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  Cabbage worm identification and organic control

  by Jessica Walliser

  Imported cabbage worms (Pieris rapae, syn. Artogeia rapae) can wreak havoc in a vegetable garden. If left unchecked,...