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November 5, 20220

What’s Eating My Sweaters?

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics At this time of year, people are digging into their storage areas looking for warm clothing and blankets. Un

October 28, 20220

Aster Yellows on Purple Coneflower Aster yellows are a phytoplasma, which were previously considered a “mycoplasma-like organism” residing in the

October 18, 20220

When considering pest control methods, many people think of using chemicals to eliminate pests, but some individuals don’t like to use chemicals

October 17, 20220

Few things are as disheartening to a greenhouse grower as discovering an insect infestation. Pest insects not only disrupt the beauty and Zen-like at

October 12, 20220

This is the time of year when ladybugs look for a warm, cozy place to spend the winter. You may be seeing ladybugs in your house, clustered on wi

October 7, 20220

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics Larch adelgid (Adelges laricis) infestation Adelgids are small, sap-sucking true bugs that belong to the fami

October 5, 20220

To spray or not to spray? For many gardeners it’s simple, you see bugs, you get out the bug spray and the problem is solved. In a few weeks when

September 19, 20220

Earwigs are unwelcome guests in most everyone's garden or home. These ¾" long, reddish brown insects look particularly formidable, with their rea

September 11, 20220

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics What we have here is a solufigid (Arachnida solifugae). They are found in arid regions around the world and

September 1, 20220

Pesticides such as insecticides, miticides and fungicides are still primarily used to deal with insect and mite pests, and diseases in gardens an