These bugs are gardeners' friends

Article Abstract:

Landscape-designer-turned-bug-guru Miller believes that beneficial bugs are more effective in keeping gardens free from pests than chemicals. Hence, he built The Bug Store where he sells 25 types of environmentally safe bugs that include ladybugs, lacewings, praying mantises and predator nematodes.

Garden centers (Retail), Miller, Ken, The Bug Store

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Backyard gardening for the birds

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Biology teacher Peter Kraker shares several tips on how regular people can turn their backyards to bird sanctuaries. As a first step, he suggests the building of platform feeder with shield and the use of black-oil sunflower seeds as a started feed.

Methods, Bird refuges, Bird sanctuaries, Science teachers, Backyard gardens

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Lovely lavender

Article Abstract:

Debra Kanpke after choosing lavenders as the subject of her master's thesis at Ohio State University illustrates her experience. Debra believes that it is too much of moisture that kills lavenders.

United States, Environmental aspects, Lavenders, Lavandula

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