Surprising Beneficial Insects In Landscapes
Praying Mantis are used as natural predators for damaging insects in gardens and landscapes. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef418 Lacewing – the under appreciated beneficial insect, who eats aphids. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef148 Dragonflies eat mosquitoes,...
Why Are There Moths All Over My Lawn?
Most moths like Miller moths, for example, are not any cause for alarm. Crambus moths, however, are the adults of sod webworms and where there are adult moths there are sod webworms feeding on leaves and stems in turf grass. These moths are pretty easy to...
How To Make Landscapes Pollinator Friendly
It is currently winter and this is when we start to dream about spring and what we will plant in our gardens. I am an avid gardener throughout most seasons in my life. I have had very large vegetable and flower gardens and now our landscaping isn’t the stereotypical...
What are those tiny bugs in my lawn called?
Have you ever seen a lawn mite? They are teeny tiny red, green, orange or brown bugs most people never notice. They are as small as a grain of sand. Every yard has a few of them so do not be worried if you see a handful at your home. (Photo credit to our 5 year...
