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A Bug’s Life in the Garden

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Christy

Bugs are part of gardening. It’s a fact of life–you will have bugs. There are good bugs and bad bugs, and if you create the right environment, the good bugs can keep the bad bugs at bay. Today we discovered … Continue reading →

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Like a Moth to the Apple

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Christy

A new question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week:

“Hi, My mom has a very good fuji apple tree, but we lose a lot of apples to worms. Is there a natural, organic, non-Monsanto something that would help deter pests?  Thank you, -Michael”

I’m so glad that you are seeking an alternative method to prevent this problem!  It’s so easy to grab a bottle off the shelf and start spraying. Let’s see what we can do to get you on the road
to apple tree salvation. …
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Earwigs Don’t Wear Wigs

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Christy

We get a lot of pest control questions at Ask Gardenerd. Here’s one now:

“Hey Christy, Love your blog – thanks for all the great tips and pics!  I live in Culver City and a year ago I turned my whole back yard into a garden with raised beds. I’m loving it but
have noticed lately I have TONS of earwigs. I think they’re eating all my veggies, and strawberries for that matter. Any tips on getting rid of them?  Everything I read says to put out cardboard
so they will congregate …
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