Ladybugs Solve Garden Pest Problems
They’re tiny, voracious and pretty. They can eat 75 aphids per day and around 5,000 in a lifetime. They are also a serious threat to
July 30, 2024
Pollinations, Pests, and Predators
Controlling Pests In Your Garden
Soft-bodied insects Spray with orange oil or Neem Oil. You can also use organic pyrethrin, but remember that even organic pyrethrin is a neurotoxin, so
December 2, 2022
Where Have All The Fireflies Gone?
Hunting frogs at night along dark waterways, edged by cypress swamps is an interesting pastime, especially if the nearest town with streetlights is 10 miles
December 2, 2022
Neonicotinoids – Killing Bees and Maybe Ourselves
In case you didn’t know, neonicotinoids are a new class of insecticides related to nicotine. The name means “new, nicotine-like insecticide.” Neonicotinoids affect receptors in the nerve
December 2, 2022
Imported Fire Ants: Prolific, Protective, and Venomous
Keep the grits, club soda, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and coffee grounds in the pantry. None of these “folk” remedies work on fire ants. Red imported
December 2, 2022
Pollinators, Pests, and Predators
There are hundreds of native bee species living along the Gulf Coast. That’s in addition to imported honey bees. Scientists are finding that native bees
November 10, 2022