Ants have a sweet tooth for honeydew, a substance secreted by insect pests such as aphids, scale and whitefly. Not content to take a “hunter-gatherer” approach to supplying themselves with honeydew, ants act as “farmers,” herding around the insect pests that produce the honeydew. The herders protect these insect pests from predatory insects that would, otherwise, kill them. Ant control, then, can be regarded as a measure to take against insect pests such aphids, scale Read More...
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Eco Friendly Ant Control
January 3rd, 2012Everything About Rose Bush Care
April 5th, 2010You’d be hard pressed to find a gardener who has included rose bushes in their floral repertoire and didn’t walk away thrilled with the return on investment received for their efforts . Few garden icons compare to the rose in charm and richness. Grown for thousands of years in almost every corner of the inhabited world, roses have long been considered a symbol of elegance. With some basic knowledge of rose bush care, even beginning gardeners can reap the benefits that all Read More...
A Concrete Angel can add to Your Garden and Home
January 5th, 2010If you love angels and like having them around, there are a number of options to help you decorate a home or garden. Big, small and medium sized concrete angels, depending on craftsmanship and design, can work indoors and out. What’s even better is the fact these pieces are meant to stand the test of time. Concrete angels created by true artists are not ugly to behold either. Don’t think of these as simple blocks, they are in fact well-crafted sculptures meant to add to overall Read More...
