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Best Way to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (and Preventions)
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Best Way to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (and Preventions)

ByAndrea

Pesticides and traps—these were often the solutions my gardener friends recommend when it comes to getting rid of fruit flies. But rather than buying all kinds of strong chemical insecticide sprays, I realized that it was actually much more practical and effective to create simple baited traps at home. Save money and the environment (and…

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Beautiful Bright Blue Bee: Xylocopa caerulea
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Beautiful Bright Blue Bee: Xylocopa caerulea

ByAndrea

A plump hairy body with alternating yellow and black bands moves around your garden with its buzzing translucent wings. Yes, it’s a friendly little bee. But have you ever seen a bright blue bee? Well, there’s one specie of carpenter bee that is! The blue carpenter bee, Xylocopa caerulea, is a brightly colored pollinator normally…

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What are Bug Hotels? (Everything You Need to Make One!)
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What are Bug Hotels? (Everything You Need to Make One!)

ByAndrea

These days, your pets aren’t the only ones that can stay at a hotel. All the lovely and ever-helpful little critters in your garden can also stay for much longer with their very own accommodations! Also known as insect hotels, bug hotels provide shelter for multiple beneficial insects that 1) can help pollinate flowering and…

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What Does Hornworm Poop Look Like? (Throw It? Or Use It?)
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What Does Hornworm Poop Look Like? (Throw It? Or Use It?)

ByAndrea

These pesky caterpillars can be incredibly difficult to spot since they can camouflage into the greenery of the plants they are feasting on. However, once you’re familiar with what hornworm poop looks like, it will be much easier to tell whether you have uninvited guests in your garden! Hornworm poop looks like miniature grenades on…

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30 Plants That Repel Flies (To Finally Get Rid of Them!)
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30 Plants That Repel Flies (To Finally Get Rid of Them!)

ByAndrea

Flies can be found in almost every part of the world. Not only can they be annoying, but flies can also bite us and our pets and spread diseases! Fortunately, there are plants we can grow in our gardens and homes to help repel them. These are the 30 most effective plants for repelling flies:…

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The 13 Plants That Repel Termites (Protect Your Home!)
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The 13 Plants That Repel Termites (Protect Your Home!)

ByAndrea

Our homes and gardens are like a sanctuary to us. So it can be horrifying to see termites damaging our properties and plants. It can feel overwhelming but today, I’ll share with you all the plants that you can grow to help repel them! There are 13 plants that can effectively repel termites: Eucalyptus Catnip…

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