Ladybugs are small oval beetles, red or orange with small black markings. The length depends on the species 4-6mm. They are a beneficial insect for every garden. DescriptionThere are more than 400 different species found worldwide. They have wings and can fly great distances. The larvae are elongated and are very small. They resemble small…
Garter Snakes (also known as grass snakes) are found worldwide expect Antarctica. There are many different species of garter snakes. DescriptionThey vary in size and colour depending on the areas they are found in. Brown, black, green and sometimes grey, garter snakes usually have a prominent stripe or two, red or yellow, on their sides….
Crickets can be awfully noisy and sometimes destructive. There are several types of crickets, three of the most popular are the house cricket, camel cricket and the field cricket. DescriptionHouse crickets live primarily in your house but they are born outside and make their way in when they are small. House crickets are small (17mm)…
Springtails are very tiny (.25-1mm long) insects with humpbacks, scales, 6 legs and have no wings. Colours range, transparent, white and various greys or black Description They may be mistaken sometimes for fleas because they can jump just like a flea and the hump on the back. When disturbed they jump all over. However they will…
Aphids are small, soft bodied sap sucking, pear bodied insects. Aphids range in colour from green, black and pink colour and are about 3mm long. Clemson University (left), R. Childs U of Mass Amherst (right) DescriptionThey will appear in clusters. Ants are attracted to the sap that aphids excrete. HabitatThey’re found throughout North America, and…
Stink bugs are triangular shaped and green or brown. Green stink bugs are about 14-19mm long whereas brown ones are slighly smaller, 15-15mm long. DescriptionAdults are strong fliers and can move readily from crop to crop. Like thier name says…..they emit a terrible odor. These guys are gross! HabitatStinkbugs are found throughout the United States…
Crawfish (Crayfish, Crawdads) have a long segmented tail with 4 or 5 pairs of walking legs, antenae and two large pincers, and look like mini lobsters. They can range in colour from green, yellow, pink and sometimes red. Description and HabitatCrayfish are approx 7 cm (around 3 inches) long and appear mostly in fresh water,…
Silverfish are household pests, silvery to grey in colour and approximately 1 1/2 – 2 cm long. They are wingless and look a little ‘fishlike’ having scales like fish and a tapered body at both ends. Adult Silverfish (R)-Integrated Pest Management of Alaska DescriptionThey are very quick when surprised, such as turning on a light…
While searching for gardening ideas and inspiration, you may have stumbled across beautiful pictures of indoor or outdoor walls covered in lush greenery. Whether you call them plant walls, green walls or living walls, one thing we can all agree on—plant walls are stunning to behold. It may surprise you to learn that they can…
If you are looking for a fast and easy way to compost in your kitchen, you probably have heard of the Lomi Composter. If you are wondering what all the hype is about and whether the Lomi Composter is worth it, you are in the right place. I finally pulled the trigger on this purchase…