When spring rolls around each year, I’m always excited to see the first ladybugs hanging around my garden. But my garden usually needs more help than ladybugs alone can provide (especially against...
Category: Bugs
Neem oil is a widely-known natural insecticide that contains a chemical compound (azadirachtin) that’s been shown to kill, damage, or repel over 200 different insect pests. But does neem oil...
When it comes to battling bug infestations in my garden, I love neem oil for the same reasons that insects hate it–it’s easy to mix, easy to use, and kills bugs within just a few days. But...
If you’ve already heard about neem oil, then you likely know that it’s a natural insecticide prized by practically all organic gardeners. Its primary chemical compound–a naturally occurring...
Have you ever seen aphids and wondered what to do about these little bugs? Maybe they’ve shown up in your garden for the first time, and you’re trying to figure out what that means for your...
Have you ever seen aphids on your plants, possibly clustered around the buds or flowers? I saw aphids on several okra plants last year, including quite a few aphids around the plants’ flowers,...
