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Gophers are really bad guys

The bane of many gardeners, especially rose-growing ones, is the gopher.  While this voracious pest loves roses, they’re not fussy – in fact, there isn’t a lot they DON’T like! The pocket gopher is named for the external, fur-lined check pouches the critters use to carry food to their storage area. The thick-bodied rodents range […]

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Who are the Natural Enemies?

Predators, parasites, and pathogens (disease producing organisms) are the primary groups used in the biological control of insects and mites along with many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles. Insects that are natural enemies of pests are also referred to as beneficial insects or beneficials. The most common type of natural enemy is the

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Oh Deer!

Deer got you down?  Silently tiptoeing through the garden and munching your prize-winning roses can be frustrating and difficult to manage. As housing and commercial development squeeze these graceful marauders out of their native habitat, they’re likely to show up anywhere there’s vegetation and water – and that just may be your garden.  Deer browse

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