Category Archives: Pests
Cleaning the Garden for the New Season
I have about twenty different garden areas in my yard and it takes quite a bit of time to clean up last years debris and trash. One new technique I have … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly Gardening, Misc, Pests, Pruning
No Mice But Plenty of Bugs
As I bring my plants inside, I always seem to bring in a plentiful collection of small knat type bugs. Rather than try and kill them off with poisons, I’m trying out mouse glue traps and they seem to work … Continue reading
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Aphids on Milkweed – what to do
One of the truths when growing milkweed is that you not only get milkweed, but you also get other bugs which love milkweed – besides monarch butterflies. Aphids are the main pest, but also you may get quite a few … Continue reading
Filed under Milkweed, Pests, Uncategorized
Carnivorous Plants During the Winter
One of the problems I’ve had in the past is that when I either bring plants or cuttings inside and grow them under lights during the winter, I get an ever increasing population of small flying bugs. My son has … Continue reading
Ladybugs in the Garden
While it’s definitely a possibility that ladybugs might attack small butterfly larvae, in general they probably are much more beneficial than a problem. This year my Red Honeysuckle is infested with aphids and these ladybug eggs and larvae are certainly … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly Gardening, Pests, Predators
Deer Resistant Plants
Rutgers University has put out a list of plants showing which are deer resistant. If the deer are a problem in your area, check the list closely before investing hundreds of dollars at your local nursery. I was glad to … Continue reading
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Baptizing Spider Mites
Lately, I’ve been infested with Spider Mites which I probably brought in with my cuttings in the fall. Using an oil spray is recommended to help with the mites, but I decided to baptize my plants in an oil solution … Continue reading
Vole Killer
Almost every Blazing Star that I plant is eaten by voles. Finally after years of frustration, I’ve found a solution – Poison Peanuts Pellets. They do work and also seem to be work on mice. Now I can finally grow … Continue reading
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