This vibrant flower is a gardener's best friend, acting as a natural pest control and returning year after year.

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The system, introduced by the French entomologist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1735, is a measurement of heat ...

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We know that most plants and insects emerge in spring, advance through summer and, in cold regions, go dormant over winter.

This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting beneficial insects, controlling specific garden pests, and using organic pesticides.

Wasps are having a good year following a cooler summer in 2024 - so how can we live alongside them without a sting?