Typically, when people think about gardening and growing things, they think about planting in spring and harvesting in fall. This is the way it’s been done for ages, and it makes sense since most of the food we eat is...
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15 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Earwigs on Plants
Earwigs fall into the smallest insect order, the Dermaptera, and this order has just around 2,000 species divided into 3 suborders and distributed amongst 15 families, some of which are now extinct. They are found...
11 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Colorado Potato Beetle (Potato Bug)
The Colorado potato beetle is a true bug, and it’s originally from the US where it’s found everywhere but Hawaii, Alaska, California, and Nevada. It was introduced to Europe through trade and is now found throughout...
15 Types of Erosion and How to Prevent Them
First off, erosion and weathering are not the same things. They are often confused with each other because they often occur at the same time. Physical weathering is when a rock gets broken down either by wind or rain or...
Good and Bad Companion Plants for Peppers
Choosing the right companion plants for your hot and sweet peppers can be a rewarding experience. With the right guidance and some dedication, you could be harvesting your very own freshly grown peppers without the...
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Kissing Bugs (Triatominae)
Kissing bugs are true bugs. They’re a subfamily called Triatominae and are the sole bloodsuckers in the family Reduviidae. The rest of the members for this sect are predator bugs. There are about 130 species in the...
10 Benefits of Ladybirds (Coccinellidae) and How to Attract Them
Ladybirds, known in the Northern States as ladybugs, are not true bugs. Scientists list them as beetles, so their proper names are lady beetles and ladybird beetles. These lovelies are found in the largest phylum...
Opossum Facts and Garden Benefits
Opossums are the largest order of marsupial in the Western Hemisphere with 103 species in 19 genera. The Americas are home to two of these genera: Virginia opossum and the common opossum. You won’t find either of them...
What Do Caterpillars Eat? Damage to Your Garden
Because there are so many species of caterpillars, they are grouped according to how they feed. There are as many species as there are butterflies and moths. This is because they are the larvae form of these many and...
19 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Grasshoppers on Plants
Grasshoppers are harmful insects that destroy garden plants and field crops. They date back to the Triassic period and are believed to be one of the oldest chewing insects. Locusts (short-horned grasshoppers) can even...