Garden Facts

A. While earwigs are considered to be a beneficial part of the garden, they can become a nuisance. They aren't likely to be destructive to your garden, nor are they poisonous.

Earwigs usually hide in moist dark crevices, such as under mulch, dead leaves and decaying plant material during the day, but are quite active and drawn to light at night. Their favorite foods include armyworms, aphids, mites and scales.

They are sometimes scavengers and will forage on food scraps and dead insects. Since Earwigs are drawn to damp conditions, they can invade homes during the dry summer and fall months, and are likely to be found around sinks, bathrooms and crawl spaces.
 

There are many insects that are vital to a healthy lawn and garden such as ladybugs, fireflies, green lacewings, ground beetles, praying mantis, spiders, and wasps. They help to keep harmful insects from devouring your plants. They also pollinate your plants and decompose organic matter.

Q. What is a Planting Zone?

A. A planting zone is a climate and weather condition indicator. The indicator lists which plants are best grown in your area. To find out which Planting Zone you are in, visit USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
 

Q. Which does more harm to your garden, a mole or a vole?

A. Due to their surface tunnels and mounds and the disfigurement of your landscape, both pests are a nuisance to homeowners. However, a mole's diet mostly consists of insects, worms and grubs. On the other hand, the closely resembling vole, eats a wide variety of vegetation. Learn more....