Links

Mason Bees -
http://www.beediverse.com

Biological controls -
www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol

Sustainable Agriculture -
http://www.attra.org/
www.eartheasy.com
http://www.organiclandcare.org/standard/


Insect Identification and fact sheets -
http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/
http://nanaimo.ark.com/~cberube/insects.htm 
http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/vir/pp/ipm/insects/ 


Nursery Retailers -
http://www.bc-biz.com/cannornursery 
www.westvanflorist.com 
www.artsnursery.com/ 
www.mandevillegardens.com/ 
www.artknapp.com 


Landscape companies -
http://www.organiclandcare.org/standard

Penn State University -

http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension
Excellent source for fact sheets on harmful pests
Thanks for the graphics of:    Aphidius Ervi, Cabbage aphid

Kansas State Agricultural Dept - 
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/Entomology/extension/visual.htm
Extensive photo list of insects
Thanks for the graphics of:    Black Vine weevil, Chinch Bug, Pes Aphis, Pill Bug, Thrips, and TSM

Agricultural research Service - 
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/index.html
One stop shopping for information on all things agricultural
Thanks for the graphics of:     Colorado Potato beetle, Diamondback moth, Green Lacewing, Lygus adult and nymph, Silverleaf whitefly

Cornell University - 
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
The
site for information on published research of biological controls
Thanks for the graphics of:    Encarsia, Nematodes, orius, persimilis, podisus

Reciprocal Links - 
These sites have linked to our site:

http://www.websbestgardening.com

Wasp:
More than a sting
This predator packs quite a whollop if you tick him off but did you know that they are one of the largest group of beneficial predators. You could actually hear the crunching as I took this photo of him devouring this tent caterpillar. See Good Bugs Bad Bugs for more.