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Insecticides or repellents are the most common forms of insect pest control but attracting beneficial insects may be a more effective control.

Attracting helpful insects such as bees, butterflies and ladybugs to the vegetable garden is easy to do by adding beautiful feature plants to the patch.

Beneficial insects make it possible for gardeners to manage pests organically. This can lessen or eliminate the use of potentially harmful synthetic pesticides.

Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.

Companion planting is an organic, chemical-free way to achieve maximum productivity, beauty and health in your garden.

Attract these beneficial insects to your organic garden, and take advantage of this natural pest control source.

Wood sage (Salvia nemorosa) cultivars can be a gardener's magnet attracting beneficial insects including bees and butterflies to their nectar-rich stands of flowers.

Agricultural methods are more about the ease of using machines and less to do with gaining maximum production. Smart choice of plants helps us to redress this balance.

Many gardeners would rather use natural products to control pests, but are confused about developing an overall strategy for natural pest control.

Making the right choices for your garden in the spring can help simplify maintenance later on and ensure a bountiful, carefree garden season.

Herbs are easy to grow and gather and can be used for flavouring food, as a medicine or for perfume. They are useful in cooking and good for your health and well- being.

Invite helpful insects like bees, ladybugs and hoverflies to the garden for pest control. Use herbs to discourage pests without toxic chemicals that contaminate produce.

Keep an organic vegetable garden using herbs as companion plants. They attract beneficial insects that repel pests from hybridized bedding plants, and supply the kitchen.

Companion planting involves growing certain plants together in the belief that their complementary natural properties will help pest and disease control and boost growth.

Winter in the organic vegetable garden is a time of reflection and rest, but you can also engage in limited planting and extensive planning.

Fresh strawberries are at their best when an organic gardener grows strawberry plants in a garden free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Growing the main ingredients of a basic salsa recipe in a container garden or vegetable patch is very rewarding for vegetable gardeners and chefs alike.

Before you spend money on expensive pesticides and weed-killers for your garden, consider an organic alternative by planting beneficial plants together.

Herbs have a positive impact on neighboring plants when planned as companion plants. These herb plants can do more than flavor dishes, they can repel deer and insects.

Your plants may be pet-safe choices, but will your Labradoodle leap over the fence or get into the snail bait? Consider these rules for smart, sensible landscape design.

It just takes seed to get the ball rolling in your yard, neighborhood, or community. Toss seed balls on the land and watch how they change the face of a place.

Organic gardeners can plant trap crops that lure insect pests away from the cash crop or desired vegetable plot. Learn about border trap cropping and row intercropping.

You don't need chemicals to create a healthy garden. Just plant certain vegetables and herbs near others that are friendly toward each other.

Not only do the frilly gold, yellow and orange flowers of the marigold create a bold splash in the summer garden, they are edible and have a role in organic pest control.

Attracting butterflies to your yard also attracts beneficial insects and the best way to attract them is with plants native to your region.