Green Acres Garden Blog

As the July temperatures rise, your garden and yard might become a hotspot for some unwelcome visitors. Our experts have been fielding many questions this month about ants, leaffooted bugs, and spider mites. We're here to offer advice on how to keep their numbers low and control them if they get out of hand.

Did you know that 98% of all known insects are considered good bugs? Keep your garden in a healthy, beautiful balance by adding beneficial insects such as ladybugs, lacewings, praying mantids, or beneficial nematodes.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a system of long term preventative pest control techniques which affect only the targeted pest with minimal harm inflicted on the surrounding environment. Learn more about how to practice IPM with a few tips.