They’re Baaacckk! (Cicada Killers)
If you are new to the community garden this year, you may see this intimidating wasp. They have been coming to the garden for years. They are solitary wasps that…
Colorado Potato Beetles
These beetles are showing up in the garden and are a big problem. They will eat all the leaves on your plants, completely stripping them. Besides potatoes, they will eat…
Flea Beetles Already Spotted on Eggplants!
We are already seeing pests in the garden. Flea beetles are small and shiny with large rear legs. Adults are about 1/16" long and range in color from tan to…
Red Velvet Ants aka Cow Killers
These insects are in the garden in conjunction with the Cicada Killer Wasps. Red Velvet Ants are actually wasps, the females do not have wings. They are big - close…
Harlequin aka Cabbage Bugs
These were seen in the garden on Collards and Oregano. These sap-sucking insects in the Stink bug family. They will also eat tomatoes, corn, beans, squash, okra and tree fruits. Ways to control (organically)