Check out these tips and tricks to help your garden be a blooming success! Our team is also always available to help you out – give us a call if you have any questions.
HELPFUL LINKS
>BEST SOLUTIONS PROBLEM SOLVER
Let Bonide help you diagnose your plant problems!
>BONIDE Q&A CENTER
Answers to a range of topics, from organic gardening to household pests.
>BULB CALENDAR
A monthly to-do list for your bulbs from the Dig Drop Done Foundation.
>CONTAINER GARDEN IDEAS
Check out these containers from Proven Winners for some inspiration.
>GARDENER’S IDEA BOOK
From Proven Winners!
> GARDENING TERMS
Great for budding green thumbs – learn the lingo of the garden!
> HOW-TO VIDEOS
View Monrovia’s tutorials about a variety of gardening topics!
> SAFE PESTICIDE USE
Always be careful when handling chemicals. Read these guidelines from Bonide.
INFOGRAPHICS
#PlantsThatDo Where We Work from National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture
#PlantsThatDo Where We Work from National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture
DOWNLOADABLES
Bloom Times of Perennials
Bring your garden beds to life every season with perennials that come back each year. Use this timeline to have color in your garden year-round!
Companion Planting
By paying attention to what different plants can bring to your garden, you can increase your vegetable harvest this growing season!
Forcing Bulbs
Did you know that you can trick your bulbs into thinking winter is over much sooner? Learn how to get beautiful spring color while snow is still on the ground.
Planting Bulbs
Planting bulbs may seem daunting, but don’t get intimidated. We’ll give you some tips on how and when to get them in the ground, and more!
Plants That Attract Bees
Bees are pollinators, and pollinators are an important part of our ecosystem. Help them by including these plants in your garden!
Plants That Attract Butterflies
Butterflies are pollinators, and pollinators are an important part of our ecosystem. Help them by including these plants in your garden!
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are pollinators, and pollinators are an important part of our ecosystem. Help them by including these plants in your garden!
Seed Potatoes
Potatoes are an easy vegetable to grow! Learn how to choose a good seed potato, how to plant them, and how to harvest your new spuds.
Starter Onions
Onions are an easy vegetable to grow! Learn when to plant them, how to plant them, and how to harvest your new onions.
BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Instead of using pesticides to get rid of a bug problem, introduce some beneficial insects into your garden! While they won’t completely get rid of pests, they will control them enough to leave your plants unharmed. The continued food supply will keep the beneficial insects around!
If you do bring in beneficial insects, keep in mind that any pesticides you use will also kill them as well. But, these guys are a 100% organic pest control solution!
Praying mantids eat:
- Aphids
- Thrips
- Flies
- Maggots
- Leafhoppers
- White grubs
- Earwigs
- Chinch bugs
- Sow bugs
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Lady bugs eat:
- Aphids
- Scales
- Mealy bugs
- Boil worms
- Leafhoppers
- Corn ear worms
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Lacewings eat:
- Aphids
- Mites
- Whiteflies
- Mealbugs
- Leafhoppers
- Thrips
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Nematodes eat:
- Flea larvae
- White grubs
- Cutworms
- Corn root worms
- Strawberry weevils
- Cabbage root maggots
- Fungus gnat larvae
- Asian beetles
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