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Yard and Garden
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Lacewings, lady beetles, parasitic wasps.
Anise - Pimpinella anisum
Interplant in your rows.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Parasitic wasps.
Repels these Harmful Insects Slightly repels imported cabbage worm.
Asters - Aster spp.
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Honeybees, Ichneumonid wasps
Borage - Borago officinalis
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Honeybees
Caraway - Carum carvi
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Parasitic Wasps
Catnip - Nepeta cataria
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Bees, imported cabbage worms, parasitic wasps.
Repels these Harmful Insects Green peach aphids, flea beetles, squash bugs, cucumber beetles.
Corn spurry - Spergula arvensis
Interplant in your rows.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Predators and parasites of cabbage pests.
Repels these Harmful Insects Caterpillars, aphids, rootworms.
Dandelion - Taraxacum offininale
Grow as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Pollen for lacewings, lady beetles and other predators.
Repels these Harmful Insects Colorado Potatoe Beetle
Dill - Anethum graveolens
Grow as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Aphids predators and parasites.
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
Interplant in your rows.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Hover flies, parasitic wasps,tachinid flies.
Goldenrod - Solidago spp.
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Honeybees,lacewings, minute pirate bugs, soldier beetles, spiders, other predators, and many parasites.
Hawthorn - Crataegus spp.
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Winter host of parasite of diamond-back moth.
Ivy - Hedera spp.
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Hover flies,tachinid flies.
Marigolds - Tagetes spp.
Plant as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Hover flies.
Repels these Harmful Insects Colorado Potatoe Beetles, Root nematodes, Mexican bean beetles, aphids.
Mustards - Brassica spp.
Plant as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. flowers attract parasites, especially of cabbageworms.
Repels these Harmful Insects Aphids from neighbouring brussel sprouts and collards.
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus
Interplant amongst your rows.
Repels these Harmful Insects Slightly repels Colorado Potatoe Beetle
Queen-Anne's Lace - Daucus carota var.
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Many parasitic wasps and flies, hover flies, Japanese beetle parasites, lady beetles, minute pirate bugs.
Radish - Raphanus sativus
Interplant in your rows.
Repels these Harmful Insects Striped Cucumber Beetle
Repels these Harmful Insects Root-knot nematodes.
Rye - Secale cereale
Interplant in your rows.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Rove Beetles
Scorpion Weeds - Phacelia spp.
Plant as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Honeybees, numerous parasitic wasps, tachnid flies.
Southernwood - Artemisia abrotanum
Plant as a border.
Repels these Harmful Insects Moths, flea beetles from cabbage.
Spiny amaranth - Amaranthus spinosus
Interplant in your rows.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Black cutworms.
Stinging nettle - Urtica dioica
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Numerous predators, parasites, alternate hosts of aphid predators.
Sweet Clover Melilotus alba
Plant as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Honeybees, tachinid fly parasites of many catapillars.
Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Imported cabbageworms
Repels these Harmful Insects Slightly repels green peach aphids, squash bugs, Colorado Potatoe beetle.
Tomatoe - Lycopersicon esculentum
Interplant in your rows.
Repels these Harmful Insects Flea beetles on cabbage.
White clover - Trifolium repens
Plant as a border and interplant.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Parasites of aphids and cabbageworms, shelters ground beetles and spiders.
Repels these Harmful Insects Cabbage root flies.
Wormwood - Artemisia spp.
Plant as a border.
Repels these Harmful Insects Flea beetles on cabbage.
Yarrow - Achiliea spp.
Plant as a border.
Attracts these beneficial insects. Hover flies, lady beetles, parasitic wasps.
![]() | Washington Hawthorne - $ 12.95 The Washington Hawthorne tree, Crataegus Phaenopyrum, is a broadly oval to rounded, dense, thorny tree. The foliage is a reddish purple when unfolding and gradually changing to lustrous dark green at maturity. Fall color varies from orange to scarlet to purplish. Flowers are white and +ö diameter. Fruit is a bright glossy red. Washington Hawthorne trees holds its fruit on the tree and it is an excellent wildlife species and can be used as a specimen, hedge or screen. Plant 4-6Æ apart in the row for a hedge. It has low water requirements and shows a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. The tree flowers in early spring with a profusion of white blossoms. After frost, the leaves turn a beautiful scarlet color. |
| Ivy - English - $ 13.95 The English Ivy, Hedera helix, is a classic, fan-shaped, silver green English Ivy from the Fall Magic collection. English Ivy is a strong growing, trailing variety that's great for baskets, containers, or as a groundcover. The dense growth and abundant leaves form a thick canopy just above the ground, and prevent sunlight from reaching other plants. It is widely used by homewoners, hirticulturists, landscape contractors and others desiring a fast growing, low maintainence, evergreen cover. |
| Ivy - Duckfoot - $ 11.95 The Duckfoot Vine, Hedera Helix, has small, matt, olive green, rounded, fan shaped leaves that look just like little duck feet. Duckfoots have fast growing short internodes and a good self branching habit. A nicely trailing variety that's especially good in baskets. Other uses are for groundcover indoors and terrariums. |
| Ivy - Glacier - $ 11.95 The Glacier Vine, Hedera Helix, also known as English Ivy, is a classic, fan-shaped, silver green English Ivy from the Fall Magic collection. A strong growing, trailing variety that's great for baskets, containers, or as a groundcover. |
| Ivy - Gold Star - $ 11.95 The Gold Star Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a five-lobed, medium sized star shaped/birdfoot leaves with slightly elongated terminal lobes. It has an excellent self-branching habit. Foliage is chartreuse to golden green that darkens to emerald green with age. A terrific variety for baskets, pots and use as a groundcover. |
| Ivy - Golden Ingot - $ 11.95 The Golden Ingot Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a triangle leaf-shaped Ivy that is dainty, elegant, and compact. This Ivy can fill a pot fairly quickly. The variegated leaves feature an overall lemon yellow tone with gray splotches and an emerald green rim. Named Ivy of the Year for 2003 by the American Ivy Society. It is hardy in cold areas down to minus 20 F. It can be grown in full sun to almost full shade, depending on where you live. It is easy to grow, moderately self-branching and not invasive. |
| Ivy - Melanie - $ 11.95 The Melanie Ivy, Hedera Helix, has curls galore, and narrow maroon veins. A striking plant that can hold its own or add impact to combos, window boxes, and color bowls. Ivies are hardy, clinging, climbing plants, ideal for growing up walls, over tree stumps or for ground cover. They can be grown in pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and used as houseplants. Hederas are one of the most useful group of plants for the garden that we have. The wide range of varieties now available give colour and form all the year round. |
| Ivy - Midas Touch - $ 11.95 The Midas Touch Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a heart-shaped, three-lobed Ivy with spectacular gold splashed leaves. Here's a strong grower for mixed baskets or a container program. The American Ivy Society's Ivy of the Year for 2002. They can be grown in pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and used as houseplants. Hederas are one of the most useful group of plants for the garden that we have. The wide range of varieties now available give colour and form all the year round. |
| Ivy - Mini Ester - $ 11.95 The Mini Ester Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a slow growing but very bright colored variety. Its tiny, three-lobed leaves are bright white with gray green centers. A great basket, pot or groundcover treat.>/p> Hederas are one of the most useful group of plants for the garden that we have. The wide range of varieties now available give colour and form all the year round. |
| Ivy - Riterkreuz - $ 11.95 The Riterkreuz Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a fairly vigorous Ivy with a trailing, self-branching habit. The small, glossy, dark green leaves have five-to-seven pointed lobes, often with little side branches that resemble a Maltese cross. Hederas are one of the most useful group of plants for the garden that we have. The wide range of varieties now available give colour and form all the year round. |
| Ivy - Yellow Ripple - $ 11.95 The Yellow Ripple Ivy, Hedera Helix, is a slower growing, prostrate variety with zig-zag stems.It has medium large, three- to five- lobed leaves, with each lobe drawn to a long, tapered point. The creamy yellow margins contrast with gray green centers. Hederas are one of the most useful group of plants for the garden that we have. The wide range of varieties now available give colour and form all the year round. |
| Silver Brocade - $ 13.95 The Artemisia æSilver BrocadeÆ, Artemisia stelleriana, is a compact, silver-white, wooly perennial with a plant spread of 24-30ö and a height of 15ö. æSilver BrocadeÆ produces yellow flowers in early summer, (not being showy). The foliage, however, has a wonderful fragrance. This striking variety is most noticeable when planted in perennial beds and borders and in herb gardens for color and texture. æSilver BrocadeÆ likes sandy soil but needs a well-drained area and should be planted in full sun with a small amount of afternoon shade. Try æSilver MoundÆ with Echinacea æPurple ConeflowerÆ or Rudbeckia æBlack Eyed SusanÆ to add interest in your garden or to accent fresh or dried flower arrangements. |
| Silver Mound - $ 13.95 The Artemisia æSilver MoundÆ, Artemisia schmidtiana, is a wonderful soft, silky, silver-gray accent that is useful in many gardens. æSilver MoundÆ is a non-spreader and produces small yellow flowers. The foliage has wonderful fragrance. With a height of 12"-14" and a plant spread of 12"-24", this plant cannot be passed up. æSilver MoundÆ needs full sun and will grow well in average, well-drained soil. It well do best in low humid areas but is drought tolerant. Its excellent foliage goes great in front of borders to set your garden apart from the rest. Try æSilver MoundÆ with Echinacea æPurple ConeflowerÆ or Rudbeckia æBlack Eyed SusanÆ to add interest in your garden or to accent fresh or dried flower arrangements. |
| Oriental Limelight - $ 11.95 The 'Oriental Limelight', Artemisia Hybrid, is a tall grower that's great in large containers. The mounding self-branching habit makes 'Oriental Limelight' an ideal companion for many flowering plants. An aggressive grower with variegated lemon yellow and green foliage. It has beautifully marked foliage and is a hardy herbaceous plant, though it will stay evergreen in a mild, sheltered spot. |
| Yarrow - Moonshine - $ 13.95 The Yarrow æMoonshineÆ, Achillea 'Moonshine'Æ, is an upright canary-yellow flower that blooms from June through September. With evergreen foliage in mild winter regions, this non-spreading Achillea is a definite winner. æMoonshineÆ Yarrow is unlike the common Yarrow, being shorter in height and less invasive. The flower heads are 4ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 24ö. æMoonshineÆ Yarrow is a great addition to a sunny perennial border, planted in pots or combined with ornamental grasses. æMoonshineÆ Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |
| Yarrow - Paprika - $ 13.95 The Yarrow æPaprikaÆ, Achillea millefolium, is an upright gold centered, fading to light pink & creamy yellow, Yarrow that blooms from June through September. With fern-like aromatic silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. The flower heads are 3-4ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 24ö. This Yarrow does well in average garden soils, but prefers lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. æPaprikaÆ is excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Remove faded flowers regularly to promote continued blooming. Inclined to spread, so site this carefully or plan to reduce the clumps each spring. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |
| Yarrow - Summer Pastel - $ 13.95 The Yarrow æSummer PastelÆ, Achillea sibirica, is an upright wide range of pastel flowers that blooms from June through September. The flower colors range from pink, rose, orange-red, purple, gray, salmon and mauve. æSummer PastelÆ Yarrow was an All America Selections winner in 1990, and truly one of the most exciting varieties to be added to the Yarrow family. The flower heads are 3-4ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 24ö. 'Summer Pastel' Yarrows make a great addition to any perennial garden, for mass plantings, borders, naturalized settings and cottage gardens. This Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |
| Yarrow - Terra Cotta - $ 13.95 The Yarrow æTerra CottaÆ, Achillea 'Terra Cotta', is an upright salmon pink flowers that age to rusty terracotta orange flowers that blooms from June through September. With silvery foliage, it is beautiful when planted in front of dark foliaged perennials or mixed with blue flowers. The flower heads are 3-4ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 36ö. æTerra CottaÆ Yarrow is excellent for cuttings, fresh or dried, in mass plantings or as a border plant. Inclined to spread, so site this carefully. This Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |
| Yarrow - Coronation Gold - $ 13.95 The Yarrow, æCoronation GoldÆ , Achillea ageratifolia, is an upright golden-yellow flowered Yarrow that blooms from June through September, providing excellent color throughout the summer months. With fern-like aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. The flower heads are 3-4ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 42ö. æCoronation GoldÆ has good texture and form and looks great in mass plantings and cottage gardens. This Yarrow does well in average garden soils, but prefers lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |
| Yarrow - Appleblossom - $ 13.95 The Yarrow æAppleblossomÆ , 'Apfelblute' or Achillea millefolium, is an upright soft pink flower. æAppleblossomÆ blends well with other perennial flowers that exhibit floral colors such as white, pink, lavender, blue, and purple. With the fern-like foliage, this Yarrow has an aromatic smell when crushed and makes excellent cut and dried arrangements. The flower heads are 2-3ö wide, with a spread of 18-24ö and a height of 24ö. æAppleblossomÆ Yarrow is excellent for mass planting in perennial borders, wild gardens or meadow gardens. It is inclined to spread, so site this carefully. This Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. (Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils.) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one canÆt go wrong with this plant. |


Two 60-Watt Lifetime Bug Bulbs

Clothes Moth Alert
Trap moths and pests before they damage your clothes or food.

Wasp Trap
Just bait the jar and the wasps or flies crawl in and stay trapped.

Six Mosquito Dunks
The floating Dunk kills mosquito larvae without harmful poisons.

Garden Toad House
This whimsical stoneware shelter provides an environment toads love.

Live Ladybugs
Offer ladybugs their own hibernation nooks and crannies with our stained pine Ladybug Village.

Victorian Toad House
This whimsical stoneware shelter provides an environment toads love.

Sonic Mole Chaser
Our Mole Chaser gets rid of burrowing rodents in your yard.

Deer Off' Spray, 32 oz.
Deer Off' effectively repels deer and other pests for up to 3 months.

Garlic Clips, 25 Pack
Deer and Rabbits Won't Get Past the Smell Deer and rabbits have a sense of smell a hundred times greater than ours, so just imagine how they react to these powerful garlic repellent clips! They're made with a concentrated garlic oil that is 1,000 times stronger than garlic juice, yet is organic a

Slug-X Trap
Moveable Trap Kills 50 Slugs Overnight! Leave it to a gardener in rainy England to improve on the tried-and-true “beer cup” method of trapping slugs. The Slug-X Trap has a low roof that keeps beer bait fresh and concentrates its enticing aroma. Inside, three large reservoirs dispatch an army

Cat Scat, set of 5

Pantry Bug Trap, set of 2
Here's a safe, non-toxic way to help keep flour, cereals, and pet food free of pesky meal moths. The disposable cardboard trap lures moths with a natural sex lure, trapping them on the sticky surface inside. Keeps your pantry moth-free. Earth-friendly, non-chemical insect control. Effective for up to three months. Traps have two-year shelf life, if unopened.

Two Fruit Fly Traps with Soapstone Box
Unlike sticky, unsightly flypaper, our Fruit Fly Traps are enclosed in a tasteful hand-carved soapstone box. The all-natural, non-toxic lures are simple to use, mess-free and safe around food. Flies are trapped out of sight. After a month you simply throw the trap away. Set includes 1 Soapstone Box and 2 Fruit Fly Traps. Traps are safe to use around food. Each non-toxic lure lasts one month. Box can also hold potpourri or jewelry. Additional traps also available.

Roach Traps, set of 9
It's tempting to go all out with chemical sprays when you spot disgusting, disease-carrying roaches in the house, but you don't need them. These non-toxic traps work with a natural attractant to lure roaches to a sure and sticky end. Each trap lasts 2 months; you get over a year's supply. Set of 9 disposable traps for under $10! Clean and easy to use. Safe around food. Rids your home of roaches without risking your family's health.

Silverfish Traps, set of 12
Silverfish are attracted by starchy foods, photos and old paper, and they can ruin valuable books and mementos before you even know they're around. Stop infestations before they start with these safe, non-toxic traps. They use a natural lure to attract pests, then trap them on the sticky inside surface. Each disposable trap lasts up to 3 months; set of 12 gives you 3 years of protection. Protect valuable books and photos from being ruined by silverfish. Safe for use around food. Non-toxic d

Mosquito Trap
Stop mosquito outbreaks before they happen with this innovative trap. It uses a powerful pheromone to lure fertile female mosquitoes inside, getting rid of them and their thousands of young. Easy to use; simply add rainwater or pond water and a handful of grass clippings and the lure to the trap. Traps disease-carrying mosquitoes! Breaks the egg-laying cycle. Uses a powerful pheromone lure. 1/2-gallon trap includes one 6-week lure. Additional Mosquito Lures sold separately (set of 2).

Slug and Snail Trap & Bait
The only thing more repulsive than a live slug is a dead one. This professional-quality trap has a removable inner chamber you simply lift out, empty, and rinse clean. What's more, the trap sits underground so it practically disappears in the garden; only the earth-colored lid is visible. You'll never again have to touch a slimy slug! Removable inner chamber rinses clean. Lid is self-locking to keep out rainwater and animals. Includes 6-month supply of all-natural, non-toxic bait. Bait is eco-fr

Wasp Trap
Just bait the jar and the wasps or flies crawl in and stay trapped.

Mosquito Power Trap
Why do mosquitoes love you' They're attracted by the scent of your breath. This chemical-free, propane-powered Mosquito Power Trap uses moist carbon dioxide, scented octenol, and heat to mimic human breath. Mosquitoes and biting flies are irresistibly drawn to it, where they're vacuumed into a remov

Fruit Fly Traps, set of 2
Keep fruit flies away for up to four weeks with these decorative traps.
| Hinder Repellent - $ 20.99 About the Hinder Repellent: Hinder Repellent comes in a 1 quart concentrate that can be mixed with 5 gallons of water and sprayed or painted on. You should apply before feeding damage occurs for best results. Active ingredient : 13.8% ammonium soaps of higher fatty acids. |


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Bob Flowerdew's Complete Book of Companion Gardening
Beneficial Insects and Pest Control available at Gardens Alive

As the word spread about these non-toxic repellents,
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