by Saffyre Falkenberg If you’re growing asparagus in your home garden, the asparagus beetle is a pest you will be all too familiar. This annoying insect is about half a centimeter long and is a metallic bluish-black color with white or yellow spots on its back. Its back also … [Read more...]
How to Fight Blister Beetles
The blister beetle belongs to a family of insects called Meloidae, which consists of over 2,500 different species. When injured or crushed, the blister beetle secretes a toxin called cantharidin, which destroys tissue so effectively that it is one of the main ingredients of … [Read more...]
How to Fight Diamondback Moth Larvae
Attention maggots! We are going to fight a war against … well, some other maggots! Or, more specifically, the larval stage of some particularly persistent moths. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the fields, we shall fight in the hills—anywhere with a garden, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Soapwort
Soapwort is a perennial herb that gets its name from it commonly being used to make soaps. Also known as Saponaria or bouncing bet, soapwort is native to parts of Europe. It was brought to North America by European settlers. The settlers would use the herb to make a mild … [Read more...]
How to Fight Squash Vine Borers
The squash vine borer is a clearwing moth that is found east of the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to South America. The adult borer resembles a wasp, with an orange abdomen with black dots. They have two pairs of wings, the first being a metallic green, and the hard-to-see … [Read more...]
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