Attracting Insect Allies

Shrubs That Attract Hummingbirds
...iable food source. They feed on flowering plants, insects and sap left by woodpeckers,… More
California Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are among our most magical garden visitors, inspiring awe in anyone who sees… More
Flowers Recommended for Vegetable Gardens
...owers are edible; some flowers attract beneficial insects; other types of flowers repel garden… More
Plants That Attract the Eastern Hummingbird
There are benefits to attracting hummingbirds to a garden beyond the beauty that they… More

List of Hummingbird Attracting Plants
...hady areas. Provide perching and nesting areas to attract them to your garden for… More
How to Kill Clover Mites
...ze and often invading homes come fall. The little insects may only measure 1/16th-inch… More
Flowers That Control Garden Pests
...ers control garden pests by attracting beneficial insects. As part of companion planting for… More
How to Make Bird Feeders From Plastic Containers
Bird feeders attract colorful, feathered wildlife. Feeders encourage birds to stop by your garden… More
How to Treat Scales on Plants
...he use of pesticides that rid the area of natural insect predators of the… More
How to Make an Insecticide
...asily, and cheaply, make your own safe soap spray insecticide. Insects will be repelled… More
How to Kill Bugs on House Plants
...gs. We don't tend to think of our house plants as attracting insects, but… More
How Do Bug Zappers Work?
Bug zappers are designed to lure and kill insects. The design is simple: A… More
The Backyard Bird Lover's Guide Gardening Book
This comprehensive guide covers feeding, territory, courtship, nesting, laying, and parenting characteristics of many… More
Plants for Attracting Butterflies
Plants for Attracting Butterflies Seeds from Garden Guides More
Earthworms and Soil
Tips for recognizing healthy soil More
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
Provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back… More
Plants for Attracting Butterflies Seeds & Bulbs
Plants for Attracting Butterflies Seeds from Garden Guides More
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
Provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back… More
Attracting Breeding Martins to Your Martin House
How to attract purple martins to your martin house with proper placement, care, and… More
Attracting Birds to the Garden
How to attract birds to your garden. More

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How to Attract Butterflies
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves having mature plants with lots of foliage for the… More
Attracting Birds to a Garden
Attracting birds to a garden simply requires providing food in the form of berry bushes,… More
Attracting Amphibians to a Garden
Attracting amphibians, like frogs, newts and toads, to a garden involves providing cool, damp shelters… More
How to Attract Bluebirds
To attract bluebirds in a garden, provide them with birdhouses to raise their young, bird… More

Attracting Butterflies to a Garden
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves providing plants that blossom from spring until fall and… More
Planting Spring Gardens: Planting Gladiola Bulbs
Gladiola bulbs are perennial plants and should show within two weeks of planting in a… More
How to Control Aphids
A natural way to control aphids is to release ladybugs into the yard or sprinkle… More
Lavender Insects
Lavender attracts insects such as bumble bees, ladybugs and praying mantises that are beneficial to… More
How to Identify a Rodent Problem Before it Gets out of Hand
To identify a rodent problem before it gets out of hand, look for chewed up… More
Annual Flowers & Wildlife
Annual flowers attract beneficial wildlife to gardens. Find out which animals like which flowers with… More
Where Can I Buy Boric Acid?
...red or granular form. Use boric acid to kill pest insects with information from a… More
What Flowers Attract Birds?
Flowers that attract birds are high-pollen flowers, such as zinnias or snap dragons, but sunflowers… More
Plants to Attract Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies are most of the flower plants, though tube-shaped flowers like snapdragons… More
How Can I Attract Bats?
attracting bats is done by attracting the bugs they like to eat, so putting up… More
How to Get Rid of Bees
Bees are particularly attracted to lantana, roses, coriopsis and yarrow plants, so avoid planting those… More
How to Keep Insects From Growing in Peach Trees
...harvesting peaches before the get too ripe. Avoid attracting bugs with the scent of ripe… More
How to Harvest & Store Peaches
To harvest peaches, make sure the peach has some firmness to it, and avoid jerking… More
Diet & Feeding Tips for Carnivorous Pitcher Plants
Diet and feeding are important concepts in growing carnivorous pitcher plants, learn how to care… More
The Trapping Mechanism in Pitcher Plants
The trapping mechanism in pitcher plants is interesting, learn how to care for the North… More
End of Season Gardening Tips
At the end of the season, remove fallow plants in your garden to avoid pest… More

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FREE WILD TURKEY!!!
HELP!!! I live on a gentle to moderate sloping yard, and I'm prepping a small section (about 2 acres worth)of yard for spring planting- which involved spreading some erosion control seed mix for winter rains and spring composting. Unfortunately, I live in a rural area that's now overrun with wild… More
New Old Bird Feeder with Sound Monitor
...illed with sunflower seeds which unfortunately is attracting the pigeons, and which… More
Northeast PA says hello
...ding. We keep adding small areas for planting and attracting birds. Thats tough in this part of the… More
Orange Butterfly Weed to the Yellow Butterfly Weed?
...y weed and if so does it do the same great job of attracting the butterflies. I have never heard of anyone growing this in their gardens or offering seeds of it on here... Carol More

Grubs, icky grubs in the lawn!
All my snow has not gone yet but, as a patch of grass dries, I rake up the dog doos and grass, odd leaf etc. I was just outside raking up a 4 X 10 ft section and when picking it, up to put it in the biodegradeable brown paper… More
Garden Club
I'm in a local garden club, and am just wondering how many of you are also in garden clubs? What are some of the program topics your club has had (or has planned for this year) at your meetings? For our March meeting we'll have a local bird expert speak… More
Critters in milk jugs?
...ter and it is working great. But the jugs seem to attract critters. Am i the only one who is trapping critter in the jugs. So far i have caught and released 2… More
Insect that looks like a flying shripm??
...but it looks like a flying shrimp. It seems to be attracted to my Monarda. Strange looking bugger.:confused: More
The importance of insects for bird lovers
...rtance of using native plants to encourage native insects. Now you may not think you WANT to attract insects, but native birds rely heavily on insect populations, especially when raising chicks. Baby birds are fed insects almost exclusively because… More
Bluebird houses
...am building some birdhouses with the main goal of attracting some bluebirds. It seems that I read somewhere to put some woodchips and green pine needloes in the bottom of a birdhouse for bluebirds. I did this and I have had a number of bluebirds come look in… More
Japanese Beetle Problem!!! HELP!!
... We don't want to put out those traps for fear of attracting more. I don't know how to get rid of them all! They completely destroyed one rose bush in a day and are moving fast around our 4 acres. Please can anyone tell… More
Attracting wild turkeys
... have yet to see one turkey in my yard. Anyway to attract them over my way besides girl turkeys? :D More
Attracting butterflies
...t tubers and bulbs for four different plants that attract hummers and butterflies... Now, I want to start adding butterfly feeders, and need some information... I know that these are different… More
Attracting Orioles
...uple of nights ago. What would be the best way to attract more orioles? I have seen oriole feeders online & at farm & home stores. Where is the best place to put a feeder for these birds? I have… More
fly attracting plant. what is it?
This catcu type plant is blooming and the flys are loving it!!! I have no clue what it is. one of my clients gave me a cutting yrs ago and recenty started blooming. as good as you guys are id'ing plants, I KNOW someone here will know what its called. More
Attracting Baltimore Orioles
Can anyone tell me what is the best way to attract Baltimore Orioles? I have tried the nectar but they don't seem to want it. I hear them everyday out in my backyard and see them all the time, but they don't go to my feeder. I have heard grape… More
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need suggestions on attracting birds to bird feeders
Good day to one and all, Approximately one week ago I hung a bird feeder in front yard and one in the backyard. Saw a chickadee visit the birdfeeder once in the front yard and don't think any birds have visited the one in the backyard, yet. I have some… More
Attracting Bats
...stuff. Just curious if anyone knows other ways of attracting them besides making bat boxes. I plan on making a couple bat boxed this winter and putting them up. More

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