10 Beneficial Bugs In Your Garden

We tend to think of bugs as a nuisance, a threat to our property, or even ourselves; especially in the garden. Indeed, there are many pests that can cause a…

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Guide to Natural & Non-Toxic Tick Control

2023 is supposed to be the worst tick season of any year, so far. 2022 was a "bad tick year", 2021 was a "bad tick year", 2020 was a "bad…

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Biomagnification: The Only Good Residue, Is No Residue

Plastic pollution & waste awareness has received much public attention in the past decade, alongside Climate Change and the focus on greenhouse gases. Chemical pollution, often caused by pesticides but also…

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Got Ants? Here Are The Top 5 Ants That Sneak Into Homes

“Consider this: all the ants on the planet, taken together, have a biomass greater than that of humans. Ants have been incredibly industrious for millions of years. Yet their productiveness…

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How to Remove Flies from Your Home Without Chemicals

One of the biggest lies ever told was that something could be "as harmless as a fly!" Flies are one of the deadliest species on Earth - resulting in millions of deaths…

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Fungus Gnats: In-Depth IPM Overview

Fungus gnats have earned a notorious reputation as a destructive garden pest for their ability to amass swarms quickly, attack root-systems, and even survive bitter freezes. They are an incredibly…

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How to Cure Lice Infestations Without Chemicals

Lice are some of the oldest pests humans have dealt with - medical historians have traced head lice infestations back to over 9,000 years ago - and they are still…

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Spider Mites: In-depth IPM Overview

Spider mites are a common pest that plague a variety of crops: peppers, potatoes, corn, cannabis, strawberries, melons, ornamental flowers/houseplants, and trees to name a few. Spider mites belong to…

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Stinging Insects’ IPM: Yellow-Jackets, Hornets, and Wasps

Yellow-jackets, hornets, and wasps can seem frightening, however, if left alone they will usually leave people alone as well. All of these stinging insects are actually considered beneficial insects, because…

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