Black spot fungus is a problem of a fungus that grows into the leaves of roses, causing them to drop early. Find out how black spot fungus can cause a rose to die with help from an urban horticulturist and gardening adviser in this free video on growing roses. Expert: Stan DeFreitas Contact: AskMrGreenThumb.com Bio: [...]
Parasitic insects
Most insect parasitoids are wasps or flies. Parasitiods comprise a diverse range of insects that lay their eggs on or in the body of an insect host, which is then used as a food for developing larvae. Parasitic wasps take much longer than predators to consume their victims, for if the larvae were to [...]
Pest Control Approaches
Chemical horticulture fights off invasive pests with specific insecticides. They may be effective and fast-working at the beginning, but their long-term use may result in the raise of the insects resistant to the used insecticide. To kill those, more efforts will be needed, and the use of the different and stronger chemicals may [...]
Many people are interested in eliminating the use of chemicals and pesticides in their gardens. We just don?t want our families and pets exposed to so many potentially hazardous toxins anymore. So, this brings up the question, ?How do I control insects that can destroy my crops without the use of chemicals??
Who knew that the [...]
Patti Moreno the Garden Girl shows you how she controls insects in her garden, by using diatomaceos earth! Distributed by Tubemogul.
Controlling major garden pests, such as horned worms and beetles, requires using some type of spray, whether it be an organic oil-type spray or an inorganic chemical spray. Choose the right kind of…
From Library Journal
An excellent handbook with entries for common fruits, flowering plants, vegetables, and trees. Each listing has information on disease and pest problems and tips on how to solve them without chemicals. Especially use…
Buy The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete [...]