No matter what chemicals are available, sometimes the best pest protection is a barrier. It really hit home when I visited a commercial flower garden this past week. They had issues with thrips on their dahlias so they used mesh bags to keep the pests away from the blooms. When you think about it, a ...
Read More | Pest PatrolBeyond the voracious marauders of deer, rabbits, or ground squirrels, when we think wildlife in the garden, we often envision birds and native bees or other insects. And while the birds and bees are undoubtedly valuable, having toads and frogs in the garden is a real treat. We had lots of toads in the garden ...
Read More | Pest Patrol“Tears are streaming down my face, and I am sad beyond measure. All my beautiful, wonderful, hardworking honeybees, except these last seven, are dead.” This, and the accompanying photo, was the entry on a relative’s Facebook page a few years ago. Organic farmers in Washington state, my cousin and his wife lost their beehives to ...
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