Organic Gardening-

Bugs, beetles, borers and caterpillars are bugging gardeners this summer.While it might be tempting to get rid of all of them, a closer look reveals that many insects are beneficial, as natural predators of garden pests or as pollinators and honey producers. Gardeners, then, are seeking ecologically sound ways to control specific pests that threaten to eat, defoliate or discolor their flowers and vegetables. For many people, a goal of keeping pesticides out of waterways and sparing beneficial insects means that they will use more hands-on controls and learn about the effects of organic products they apply...