Insects | Loving Nature's Garden

How can I keep down mosquitoes in my garden?

Dragonfly by Dawn Huczek

This question comes from reader Marci Payne in Missouri.

“What about getting rid of mosquitoes? Is that possible…”

Understanding mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are a tricky problem in hot areas of the world. Not only do mosquitoes bite, and cause allergies, many mosquitoes also carry diseases.

Even if your own garden has nowhere for mosquitoes to breed [...]

Ant job by faunaface

Reader J from Southern California wrote to ask me about ants.

“As I’ve expanded my garden, I seem to have MANY more pests – especially the ants, which then invade my home.

Pulling up a weed anywhere seems to disturb an ant nest and they pour out in masses, which they [...]

Is it a marigold? by RealEstateZebra

As a vegetable gardener I’ve always been interested in the idea of companion planting.

It seems to make sense, but apparently putting marigolds next to beans, cabbage, or tomatoes doesn’t work!

Evidence Against Companion Planting

You don’t have to take my word for it. In my Inbox today, from the Johnson County [...]