Archive for the ‘Insects’ Category

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  5 Surprising Facts About Ladybugs You Don’t Know

  by Jessica Walliser

  In the world of garden friendly bugs, ladybugs have become the polka-dotted poster children. Unless you’ve been hiding...

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  Growing organic apples with fruit bagging: The Experiment

  by Jessica Walliser

  I’m all about experimenting in the garden. I love to conduct my own little “studies” and compare different...

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  The best plants for beneficial insects

  by Jessica Walliser

  While there’s been a lot of focus on promoting pollinators in the news lately, let’s not forget about supporting all...

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  Prevent squash vine borers organically

  by Jessica Walliser

  If you grow zucchini and squash, you’ve probably lost many plants over the years to squash vine borers. Well, at long last,...

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  Four lined plant bugs: Tips for identification and organic controls

  by Jessica Walliser

  Many gardeners across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. and southern Canada will start to notice damage from four lined plant...

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  Help fireflies by doing these things in your backyard

  by Jessica Walliser

  Most folks can probably identify an adult firefly, but can you identify a larval one? I found this little guy (or girl?) this...