Topic
pests
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Canna Lilies:
There is no question that Canna Lilies are stunning plants, grown either as the focal point within a container or massed at the centre…
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What’s That Caterpillar ?
Sometimes its exciting to see caterpillars in our gardens. They are signs of life and balance in the garden. There’s hope for colourful butterflies…
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An Informed Approach to Animal ‘Pests’ in the Garden
Outdoor gardening season in spring brings renewed questions from Ontario gardeners struggling with various animal pests in gardens. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the…
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HOW TO ATTRACT BENEFICIAL INSECTS TO THE GARDEN
Creating an ecologically balanced home garden, teeming with life and variety, where no pesticides or herbicides organic or otherwise are needed, is achievable if…
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Tree Girdling
Cathy Kavassalis – Halton Master Gardener Girdling, also called ring-barking is the loss of a strip of bark from around a branch or trunk…
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Will spraying dish soap or detergent help me deal with the caterpillars and bugs in the garden?
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, have asked that Master Gardeners NOT recommend home made solutions. These products have not been tested for safety…
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Lions, Tigers and Dragons
We often focus on insect pests in the garden, like aphids. In this post, I would like to introduce you to some of our…
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What can I do about Japanese Beetles?
Hand Removal in the morning or evening is one of the best solutions in dealing with Japanese Beetles, but here are some further suggestions…