Plants That Keep Bugs Away

The adults also have strong mandibles and can give a respectable nip if mis-handled, but they have no venom and the bite is harmless. They tend to favor the caterpillars of quite a few destructive pests; the Colorado potato beetle, larvae, pupae, and...

This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives However, they are totally harmless to your garden and yourself. Gardeners often encounter unique and colorful insects in their gardens.

This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives They're capable of capturing their prey on the wing, or pouncing on unsuspecting victims like little dive bombers.

Don't run for a weapon or the bug spray if one is spotted. The female digs a chambered tunnel in open ground, and proceeds to stock it with food for her young to eat. She has been genetically patterned to perform these motions, and if anything changes,...

Gardeners often encounter unique and colorful insects in their gardens. This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives

If this tactic fails to achieve the desired retreat, she will turn coward and scurry to a corner of her web, or under some foliage, until she deems it safe to return to her customary head down position in the center of her domain.She's a particular housekeeper...

However, the plant in its natural state can irritate the skin if it is applied directly, so they should be kept in the ground. Pinching off the first flowers before they bloom will result in more flowers throughout the season.

Wormwood can inhibit the growth of nearby plants. Alongside these uses, mint and mint oil are also very effective wasp deterrents. The tall, narrow leaves have a sharp lemon fragrance and taste which make them useful in the kitchen.

Garlic is a good neighbor in the garden, growing well alongside most other plants. However, grown as a plant, Pyrethrum is safe for garden use as a plant form of insecticide. Coriander repels spiders mites from itself and when planted near other plants...

Do so by growing natural plants that spiders don't like, rather than spraying potentially harmful chemicals.Most spiders are harmless to humans and can even be quite beautiful.It has been noted that spiders do not like citrus.

Marigolds are a common bedding plant that blooms throughout the summer. It deters wasps, chiggers, mosquitoes, fleas and ticks. Look for it in red hues for best results in repelling bees.

The four-lined plant bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus) is especially fond of members of the mint family, and shows up most heavily on my lemon balm and spearmint plants. The other two photos are my own.

It helps calm the bees so the hive can be checked. A smoker is a necessary tool of the beekeeper.

It is vital to have some sort of instruction book. The most important aspect of this program is education.

The Little Giant worked flawlessly. Removed 27 frames of honey from 3 hive. I recovered almost 60 pounds of honey. This is the perfect size for the beginner. I purchased the Little Giant the summer of 2017 and used it the following year.

The hive tool is used to pry apart the frames in the brood box or super and to scrape propolis or honey from the tops of frames.

Once a hive is established, it is recommended that additional hive boxes are added to make room for more bees. It is constructed of unfinished wood that is ready for painting or staining and comes fully assembled.

My bee's are HAPPY DRY AND WARM Easy to order and set up.

A veil is needed to protect the beekeeper's face and neck from stings.

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However, the cactus scale is much more prolific and can quickly damage the cactus surface or suck the life of ittwo more examples of cactus scale, with the poor Fairy Castle on the left being so badly damaged that secondary fungal infection has pretty...