Attracting Insect Allies Articles

• The Importance of Ants to Rhododendron

  Garden insects often have a purpose that helps plants grow, and this is the case…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2604

• What Plant Does the Cloudless Sulfur Butterfly Like?

  The cloudless sulfur larvae will feed on the senna species. The primary host in Louisiana…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2482

• Companion Planting With Flowers

  Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants near each other in a garden…

  Last Updated: Apr 26, 2010 | Views: 3567

• What Plants Attract Wasps?

  Parasitic wasps play an important role in gardens, providing organic, natural pest control. The wasps…

  Last Updated: Apr 2, 2010 | Views: 4230

• Information on Companion Planting in Gardens

  Companion planting isn't a new practice in gardening. Skilled gardeners know that certain plants naturally…

  Last Updated: Mar 23, 2010 | Views: 3728

• How to Naturally Get Rid of Japanese Beetles on Trees

  Its bright, metallic green exoskeleton makes the Japanese beetle easy to spot. Unfortunately, so do…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4498

• How to Choose Beneficial Nematodes

  Beneficial nematodes, also called insect-parasitic nematodes, can kill nearly any kind of pest insect. Beneficial…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 3435

• How to Use Bristly Fly As a Biological Control of Pests

  The bristly or tachinid fly is a parasitic fly that often feeds on common crop…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 4064

• Aphid Control in Herb Gardens

  Thousands of insects can be found in your garden, and many of them are beneficial…

  Last Updated: Feb 25, 2010 | Views: 3782

• How to Add Red Worms to a Container

  In order to successfully compost with worms, you need to make sure to use the…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 2750

• How to Build Your Own Worm Bins

  Worms can help create an excellent soil amendment for your garden with very little work.…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 2622

• Perennials That Attract Bumblebees & Beneficial Insects

  Invite a few bugs to your garden this year. Not all bugs are bad; beneficial…

  Last Updated: Feb 22, 2010 | Views: 8103

• How to Get Rid of Dirt Daubers

  Unless you find their nests completely intolerable, destroying highly beneficial dirt daubers isn't warranted. And…

  Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 6478

• How to Make a Butterfly Gourd House

  As autumn nights begin to turn colder, many butterfly species search for hibernation locations, such…

  Last Updated: Jan 31, 2010 | Views: 3614

• Vegetable Garden Companion Plants

  Vegetable garden companion plants can be herbs, flowers, fruits or other vegetables. Companion plants are…

  Last Updated: Jan 27, 2010 | Views: 3943

• Flowers Recommended for Vegetable Gardens

  Companion planting is not a new idea. Gardeners have been using companion planting techniques for…

  Last Updated: Jan 27, 2010 | Views: 7174

• How to Make Gourds Into Martin Houses

  Dried gourds make sturdy, long-lasting houses for martins, as long as you're willing to put…

  Last Updated: Jan 25, 2010 | Views: 2823

• How to Kill Clover Mites

  In the spring, clover mites (Bryobia praetiosa) emerge from their hiding places on outdoor plants,…

  Last Updated: Jan 19, 2010 | Views: 5808

• Ornamental Plants for the Most Common Pests

  Managing pests organically in the garden is the safest way to keep your vegetables safe…

  Last Updated: Jan 12, 2010 | Views: 6031

• Plants That Attract Lady Bugs

  Ladybugs are a beneficial insect. Rather than considering them pests, gardeners lure ladybugs to their…

  Last Updated: Apr 8, 2010 | Views: 4068

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