Dormant oils are applied during winter in order to deal with insect and mite pests that survive the winter in overwintering life-stages, such as
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Ticks are right up there with mosquitos when it comes to insect annoyances. If you have a dog or an outdoor cat, you’ve likely dealt with ticks a
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Sowbugs and pillbugs are not insects but are classified as isopods or crustaceans, closely related to crayfish and crabs, and are distributed worldwi
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Brought to you by ARBICO Organics With this creature, it would be easy to say, “it’s so weird” or “It’s creepy looking”, but really it’s none
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Bt, or Bacillus thuringiensis, is a useful addition in the arsenal against plant-eating insects. Bt is a naturally occurring bacteria that is com
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The first signs this pest has arrived are yellow speckling on leaf surface. Eventually little dots on underside of leaves and fine webbing betwee
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Grasshoppers have been the bain of gardeners for centuries. These insects are responsible for consuming up to 25% of the available forage in the
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Brought to you by ARBICO Organics This beautiful beetle is the Calosoma scrutator, commonly known as the Fiery Searcher or simply Caterpillar
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Summer is synonymous with fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes, and gardening. But it can also mean unwanted pests like mosquitoe
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Skunks tend to live as close to a food source as possible, so be careful to not inadvertently provide food sources for them. Skunks eat insects,
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