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

The emerald ash borer, an unintentional import from Asia, is spreading through the MidWest, eastern U.S.and Canada; biocontrol methods are being developed.

A common lawn pest, grubs are the larvae of Japanese Beetles. Learning when to treat for emerging grubs & when to treat the adult forms will keep your lawn healthy.

Desert vegetable garden pests come in all sizes and shapes, from microscopic, to many legged and small, to two- and four-legged and large.

Simply putting peppers in the ground doesn't end the job of raising peppers. A few other chores are required.

There are about 100 species of goldenrod, all native to North America. All are flashy. All host a variety of insects.

If your seedlings look like a team of miniature lumberjacks invaded in the night, you have a cutworm problem. Control these pests naturally.

Scale insects are starting to get established on many types of trees, covering branches, leaves and anything beneath it with a stick, sooty mess populated by bees.

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

Insect bites are part of the equation when spending time outdoors, but bites from several species of ticks can cause complications that are anything but routine.

Flower gardens and trees are under siege by aphids, a tiny sucking insect that causes leaves to turn yellow and take on a distorted appearance.

One of the Fairyflies and some species of predatory Thrips might be useful as agents of 'Biological Control' for the Greenhouse Thrips.

Grow these flower bouquet favorites for home decorating, weddings, or gift giving. Roses, lilies, and other florist flowers are easy to grow without chemicals.

Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.

Conkers have their uses and the Horse Chestnut tree is a European favourite. The Horse-chestnut leaf miner is a threat which might worry arachnophobes!

Integrated Pest Management is an environmentally responsible approach to insect management.

Mealybugs damage leaves and shoots of many garden plants in the landscape. Kill mealybugs on vegetables and flowers without using chemical pesticides.

When growing tomatoes in an organic garden, one can control garden pests and diseases like the tomato hornworm and tomato blight with natural gardening methods.

Holes in leaves, yellow and wilting plants are a few symptoms, which point to larger problems with cabbage and other garden plants.

Australian researchers are investigating silk from bees, ants and other insects in their search for novel light and strong fibres.

These yellow fruits, hiding under wide green leaves, are a perfect addition to any summer vegetable garden - and to the dinner table.

Beginning organic gardeners can study this glossary of natural horticulture and landscaping terms to feel comfortable at the plant nursery or in the garden forum.

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.

By knowing which insects are beneficial to your garden, you can reduce the time spent hunting for bad bugs.

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

Bugs and gardening go hand in hand. Some insects are welcome in the garden to help control unwelcome insects.

Scientists are busy identifying the myriad of molecules that regulate social, reproductive, and emergency interactions of aphids and associated animals.

You don't need toxic chemicals to remove pesky insects from your garden. There are natural methods to banish the troublemakers.

Dangers and restrictions of gall living affect the dwellers. The ways in which aphids attempt to overcome these are highly evolved, yet are sometimes insurmountable.

Bugs and gardening go hand in hand. Sometimes, it is hard to know which insects are bad and which are good in the vegetable patch.