Flowers That Keep Bugs Away

The trick is to know which ones are friends and which ones are foes. Most destructive caterpillars emerge from their nests to feed at night and this beautiful predator stalks them without mercy.

Pinch off dead flowers to allow for new growth.Ageratum produces many small flowers that appear almost fuzzy. These compact annual plants grow about 6 to 8 inches tall. Marigolds come in many varieties, but most often grow less than 1 foot tall and come...

Birds, rodents, other predatory insects and spiders all seem to avoid these beetles and it is probably because of this secretion which tests confirm contain dihydromatricaria acid, an acetylenic compound.

The robber fly then sips the resulting goo while hanging by one leg under a twig. Gardeners often encounter unique and colorful insects in their gardens. They're capable of capturing their prey on the wing, or pouncing on unsuspecting victims like little...

She has been genetically patterned to perform these motions, and if anything changes, she cannot complete this task.If the prey insect is moved a few inches from where she left it, she will quickly locate it and pull it to the entrance.

This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives The insect world is teeming with all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures.

Her presence lets me know that my landscape is a living, breathing entity. This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives

It deters wasps, chiggers, mosquitoes, fleas and ticks. Plant marigold beds as borders around pools that repel bees.Wormwood is one of the few wasp-repellent plants. Basil has green, medium-sized, oval-shaped leaves running down its green stems, while...

I do not require any other vegetable or flower seeds. I require the mature, viable seed of Daucus carota subspecies carota, also known as Queen Anne's lace, Bishops Lace, Wild Carrot, and Bird's Nest.

Since wasps, also known as yellow jackets, prey on many insects that destroy plants, not many plants have evolved to repel them. The tall, narrow leaves have a sharp lemon fragrance and taste which make them useful in the kitchen.

It helps calm the bees so the hive can be checked. A smoker is a necessary tool of the beekeeper.

It is vital to have some sort of instruction book. The most important aspect of this program is education.

The Little Giant worked flawlessly. I recovered almost 60 pounds of honey. Removed 27 frames of honey from 3 hive. This is the perfect size for the beginner. I purchased the Little Giant the summer of 2017 and used it the following year.

The hive tool is used to pry apart the frames in the brood box or super and to scrape propolis or honey from the tops of frames.

Once a hive is established, it is recommended that additional hive boxes are added to make room for more bees. This 10-frame deep hive body fits any standard Langstroth design hive.

My bee's are HAPPY DRY AND WARM Easy to order and set up.

A veil is needed to protect the beekeeper's face and neck from stings.

This metal item is a device that is used to lift frames from the hive during a hive inspection.

Once a hive is established, it is recommended that additional hive boxes are added to make room for more bees. This 10-frame medium super hive body fits any standard Langstroth design hive.