Pest Control Archives - Page 8 of 12 - my Garden and Greenhouse

October 17, 20220

Preventing, Identifying and Treating Common Greenhouse Pest Insects

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

August 16, 20220

Summer is in full swing, and gardens are blooming, producing a bounty of food for insects to feed on. Before you know what corrective measure to

August 3, 20220

After all the hard work that goes into making a beautiful garden, nothing makes a gardener's blood boil more than finding that hungry deer have d

July 27, 20220

There is a perceived notion among the public that botanical pesticides (insecticides and/or miticides) or those derived from plants are “safer” t