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Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...

From sowing the seed to harvesting a fully grown, ripe watermelon, here is a step-by-step guide to grow your own watermelons ...

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For another natural method to get rid of aphids, DIY your own “white oil spray” by combining ¼ cup of dish soap with a cup of vegetable oil (like canola or sunflower) in a spray bottle. Shake ...

As frustrating as aphids are, they're not difficult to remove from your plants. Plain soapy water does the trick, no harmful ...

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When I attended her biocontrol presentation titled “Rethinking Rose Pest Management,” I discovered that, apparently, true ...

An excerpt from ‘Dancing Frogs and Other Creatures in Verse’, by Zai Whitaker.