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Beneficial Insects
In a natural garden there are many beneficial insects that keep 'pest' species under control.
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Beneficial Insects: A Boon to Butterflies and Gardeners!
Introducing "beneficial insects" into your garden will help decrease harmful and destructive garden pests while increasing the butterfly and hummingbird population. This in turn will help to restore and enhance Mother Nature's worldwide ecosystem.
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Attracting Beneficial Insects
Organic gardeners need to attract beneficial insects to control the pest bugs commonly found in flower and vegetable gardens. I explain which insects control which pests and how to attract them.
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Elephants & Ants Help Acacia Trees
Not only do they help germinate plants, elephants and other African animals ensure the balance of ants on acacia trees, stressing the importance of ecosystem preservation
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Ladybugs in the Organic Garden
Welcome ladybugs to the organic garden to kill several common pests without using any pesticides or chemicals.
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Mickey Mantis: Gardener's Friend, Insects' Enemy
Praying Mantis: A Beneficial Insect in the Garden
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Pasta and the Organic Garden
Organic gardening is like making a great pasta dish. You start with a great base and use the best ingredients to top it off.
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Pests & Disease Problems
Every gardener eventually has to deal with pest and/or disease problems. There are two excellent books available on this topic. They may share the topic but have very different approaches to the subject. Let's compare these books.
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Planning an Organic Garden
Organic Gardens should include a variety of features such as beneficial animal habitat, ease of access, and a compost pile.
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The Harmony That Is Your Garden
Understanding Nature's brilliant system of relationships and interdependencies in your garden can make your job easier.
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Wheel Bug: An Assassin in Your Bug Collection
The wheel bug gives an extra something to any bug collection, but it is best to know as much about these assassins as possible before capturing or admiring them.
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Which Bugs Are Good Bugs?
By knowing which insects are beneficial to your garden, you can reduce the time spent hunting for bad bugs.
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Natural Garden Pest Control
Many gardeners would rather use natural products to control pests, but are confused about developing an overall strategy for natural pest control.
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Herbs as "Companions"
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Weeds & Beneficial Predators
Weeds can be a valid aspect of organic garden design by providing a refuge for insect predators. These beneficial insects can help rid the garden of pests.
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The Parasitic Wasp in an Organic Garden
Attract these beneficial insects to your organic garden, and take advantage of this natural pest control source.
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Organic Pest Control
Control insect pests in your garden with beneficial insects - the natural organic way.
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Assembling Your Organic Arsenal
Organic gardening isn't rocket science, but it can be a little confusing. Here's a basic primer of products that'll keep your garden strong as well as non-toxic.
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Butterfly Gardens for Pollinators
Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.
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Companion Plants
Companion plants are ones that can benefit others when planted in close proximity. This symbiotic relationship can produce a healthier, more pest-free, more diverse garden.
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Insidious Flower Bugs and Minute Pirate Bugs
Insiduous flower bugs and Minute Pirate bugs are beneficial to gardens all over the US and Canada. If you have a garden, attract these bugs or buy some to get a population started.
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Introduction to the Rules of Companion Planting
Companion planting is an organic, chemical-free way to achieve maximum productivity, beauty and health in your garden.
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Kill Spider Mites in the Garden
Spider mites infest stressed garden plants and houseplants, especially in summer months. Control spider mites using natural organic pest control methods.
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Organic Gardening: Getting Started, Doing the Right Thing
Many people would like to either "convert" to organic gardening or just get started as a new gardener using organic methods. The most oft-asked question is: how and where do I begin?
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An Herb Butterfly And Bee Garden
A simple how to guide to create a butterfly garden. Environmentally friendly herb gardening to attract bees and butterflies. Insect pollinators are in serious decline.
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Dragonflies and Damselflies in Garden Ponds
Garden ponds attract many beneficial insects. Dragonflies and damselflies will live in backyard habitats with water and native grasses and wildflower plantings.
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Six Easy Steps to Growing an Organic Garden
Whether for shrubs, vegetables or flowers, organic gardening methods are healthier for the earth as well as for people and pets. Follow these simple guidelines to start.
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Organic Solutions for Common Spring Pest Problems
Spring is in the air...and so are some hungry pests. This month, I'll go over some common pests that rear their ugly heads in the pre-summer months, and what you can do -- or not do, in some cases -- to deter them.
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Garden Plans
Making the right choices for your garden in the spring can help simplify maintenance later on and ensure a bountiful, carefree garden season.
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Using Insecticides Part 2
continuing this important discussion on the use of pesticides in our society and the alternatives to chemicals.
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Doing in the aphids - organically
Tips for getting rid of aphids in your garden, on street trees and a few points about beneficial insects in the garden.
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Permaculture Plants
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.
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Damage Control - Can This Plant Be Saved?
If your landscape has been neglected and looks like it's reached the Plant Point of No Return, think again. There are many steps you can take to resusitate your garden...without pesticides.
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Eliminating Common Garden Pests
You don't need toxic chemicals to remove pesky insects from your garden. There are natural methods to banish the troublemakers.
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Natural Organic Pest Control
Methods of pest control, bug control, insecticide, pesticide, and herbs as organic pest and insect control, flea and tick control. Do it yourself gardening pest control.
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What are Macro-Organisms?
Macro-organisms are only a small part of a soil’s make up, but they are important for healthy plants and nutrient-rich soil.
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An Organic Breakthrough in the Battle with Fire Ants
Tired of being frustrated with some of the ineffective organic recommendations for ridding your yard of fire ants? Help is here.
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Common Rose Pests - Part 6: Grasshoppers and Leaf Cutter Bee
Part 6 and conclusion of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, grasshoppers and the Leaf Cutter Bee.
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Crickets - Field and House
Crickets can be a nuisance,but to some of us, they can be fun. They are a neutral pest. They don't do enough damage to anything to warrant getting out the bug killer.
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Horehound
The herb horehound has been used medicinally since ancient times. Today it is used as a remedy for coughs as well as beverages and candies.
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Lessons From A Transplanted Gardener
There are new lessons to learn and old ones to re-learn when moving from one gardening region to another.
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On the Wild Side
How to garden with nature and create a wildlife garden that is both productive, colourful and interesting.
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Plum Curculio
The plum curculio is an ugly beetle. When checking fruit trees, you can't miss them. Read this article and check out its picture if you think you may have this in your trees.
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Organic Gardening Tips
Organic and all natural products have increased in popularity over the years. This article will give basic suggestion towards maintaining a sustainable organic garden.
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Parasitic Wasps
Parasitic wasps are one of the most efficient biological controls for many pests. However, you must get the right kind for the pest you have. Check out this extremely nice insect to have in any garden.
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Winter in the Vegetable Garden
Winter in the organic vegetable garden is a time of reflection and rest, but you can also engage in limited planting and extensive planning.
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Cabbage Looper
Cabbage loopers can destroy your brassicas as well as other plants in a matter of a day or two. If you can prevent them, that is best, but if you find yourself looking at these pests in your garden, check out this article for ways to get rid of them.
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Cilantro Alternative
The traditional coriander or cilantro is notorious for bolting (going to seed) even before enough leaves are harvested to make it worthwhile.
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Control Ants in the Organic Garden
You can kill or repel ants in the organic garden safely and inexpensively.
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Drought Tolerant Plants Attracting Pollinators
Butterfly weed and lantana are used in xeriscape gardening to attract bees, butterflies or hummingbirds. These drought tolerant plants are food sources for pollinators.
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