every gardener wantsladybugs for the garden. However, sometimes ladybugs come into the house to hibernate during the cold winter, and that can be a problem. Ladybugs do not bite and are harmless
Shiny red ladybugs with black polka dots are adorable, but if they want to congregate inside your house? Not so cute. But while you may not want them indoors, they’re actually good to have around— and their numbers are in decline. “They’re a gardener’s best friend because they...
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Why are ladybugs in Michigan? The multicolored Asian lady beetle is native to Asia but was introduced to the southeastern and southwestern areas of the United States in the 70s to control aphids. They are located in Michigan because of the presence of the soybean aphid. The soybean aphid was...
They like rotten food waste and moist places, hanging around drains, garbage disposals, empty bottles and cans, kitchen bins, cleaning cloths, and mops.Learn how to get rid of fruit flieswith apple cider vinegar (such as theWhitehouse Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar from Walmart), and more...
HOW DID LADYBUGS BECOME A PROBLEM? Lady bugs do indeed eat many nuisance pests found in and around the garden. As a child, I can remember being told never to kill a lady bug as it is good to have them around the home. In the last few years, we have had increasing numbers of custo...
Parasitic wasps, lacewings, ladybugs, and other predators can keep scale insects under control. If you have a large garden or orchard, these can be your best line of defense. Parasitic wasps will lay eggs in the scale insect; their larvae eat it before emerging.Ladybugs have a voracious appe...
Caterpillars are cute, especially the ones that morph into the exquisite butterflies we all know and love. But you’ll think otherwise when you see the destruction these critters can inflict on your precious yard. Here, you’ll learn how to get rid of caterpillars in your yard, as well as...
It is advisable to empty the bag and beetles after each vacuuming to prevent them from escaping back into the house. This also helps reduce the amount of odor that the beetles expel once they are vacuumed. Freezing the bag for at least 3 hours will kill the beetles, also submersing the...
Reply to Judy 1 year ago What is cedar spray. How do I get it. I have an invasion of earwigs 0 Reply Ed Mucha 3 years ago They are a pain, in both garden and house. What we found works best inside is a 14 oz. veggie can, rinsed clean, then add about a full teaspoon...