Flies in the Garden – Friend or Foe
Flies can be one of the more annoying pests in the house. But there a lot of flies who have beneficial roles in the garden. Some are great pollinators, rivalling bees and beetles, while others are predators of a host of garden pests. The common bottle flies, house flies, stable flies, and smaller fruit flies […]
Beetles – Exploring the Garden
Did you know that there are 30,000 known beetles in the United States? And there are many more yet to be described and found. Worldwide, there are over 400,000 known types of beetles, more than any other insect. If you spend enough time exploring the garden, as I do, you will come across a staggering […]
Beneficial Insects – An Introduction
Beneficial insects are garden friends who help us out when we are not aware of them. Most of the time, insects are out in the garden, eating pests before we see anything bad happening. Having a guide to look at when you are trying to identify insects in the garden is important. Knowing which insect […]