Pest Patrol

Keep Your Eye on Fall Pests

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden because there are so few pests. The wasps and yellow jackets are no longer invading the raspberries and there is not an aphid to be found. But we still do need to keep our eyes open for fall pests because some take advantage of these ...

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Wasps in the Garden: Most are Beneficial and Benevolent

This weekend, I encountered several different wasps while working in my yard. I'm not afraid of most wasps, but I'm not deathly allergic to their stings, either. Even if you are, it might not be necessary to run for the bug killer. Most wasps in the garden are non-aggressive; only a few are likely to ...

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Who are our Common Pollinators and What do They do?

In my last blog, I mentioned the importance of pollinators, and I provided several pollinator-related resources, including four native plants that are beneficial to them.  In this blog, I thought I'd introduce you to our most common groups of pollinators, plus explain what pollination actually is and how it works. Pollination Pollination is the transfer ...

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Planting for Pollinators this Spring

My garden is teasing spring, so it’s time to start thinking about how to help our pollinators. For many plants, pollinators play a key role in reproduction, and agriculture relies on them heavily. Without pollinators, we’d lose much of our food, and entire ecosystems would collapse. Today’s blog will provide four pollinator-friendly plants that can ...

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