Beneficial Insects & Nematodes

Mason Bees

Mason bees are excellent pollinators for early fruiting plants. One mason bee can pollinate 100 times more flowers than the average honeybee. They are docile, solitary bees that are easy to keep and interesting to watch. Mason bee cocoons are available for purchase beginning in early spring.

Ladybugs

An old-time favorite for young and old alike. Ladybugs are used to control aphids, spider mites, whitefly and other soft bodied pests. We do our best to keep Ladybugs in supply during early spring to late summer.

Beneficial Nematodes

Microscopic, soil dwelling creatures used to control various pests in the lawn & garden, such as flea larvae, root weevils, grubs, cranefly and more. We usually have nematodes in stock during spring and summer.

Praying Mantis

A favorite of our younger gardeners, praying mantis are beneficial and educational for gardeners of all ages. They are not picky about what pests they eat. Egg cases are often available for purchase in spring.

Pest Management

Even the best gardeners need a little help controlling pests from time to time! We carry a range of pest control products for the critters that wreak havoc on our gardens. For fruit trees, a good regimen of dormant spraying will help alleviate a lot of your bug and fungal problems. Traps and lures will help out in fruiting season. For other pests, we carry organic and non organic remedies. From Aphids to Mites, we have your solutions: