When it comes to organic gardening, it is important to remember that not all insects are pests. Some insects actually help your garden grow and even help control a pest problem. This is called biological control, which is a nontoxic approach to pest control using other organisms, such as bugs; and it reduces or eliminates the use of chemical pesticides. Conventional … [Read more...]
Utah’s Beneficial Insects
Take the idea that we can ever dominate nature and toss it in the wood chipper. “You can never eradicate pests completely,” horticulturist Mike Caron explains, but ‘beneficial insects’ can be used “as antagonists to help suppress a pest population.” Mike is the USU Extension Horticulture Specialist at Thanksgiving Point. There are no quick fixes … [Read more...]