Also, some of the plants and remedies listed may be harmful to pets.
Do your homework!
Achilleas-Yarrow
Aconitum-Monkshood
Agastache-Anise Hyssop
Ajuga reptans-Bugle
Akebia-Chocolate Vine
Alchemilla-Lady's Mantle
Alliums-Chives, Garlic, Onions
Aloysia triphylla-
Lemon Verbena
Amsonia-Blue Star
Anchusa officinalis-Alkanet
Angelica
Anthemis-Chamomiles
Antirrhinum-Snapdragon
Aquilegia-Columbine
Arabis-Rock Cress
Arctostaphylos-Bearberry
Artemisias
Asarum-Wild Ginger
Asclepias-Butterfly Weed
Astilbe
Aster
Berberis Thunbergii-Barberry
Blue Oat Grass
Borago officinalis-Borage
Buddlea Davidii-Butterfly Bush
Bergenia
Buxus-Boxwood
Calendula officinalis-Calendula
Campanula-Bellflower
Campsis-Trumpet Creeper
Capsicum-Chile Pepper
Caryopteris-Bluebeard
Catharanthus rosea-
Madagascar Periwinkle
Celastrus-Bittersweet
Cerastium-Snow In Summer
Cimicifuga racemosa-
Black Cohosh
Clematis
Convallaria-Lily Of The Valley
Coreopsis tinctoria-Coreopsis
Coriandum sativum-Cilantro
Geranium maculatum-
Cranesbill
Crocosmia-Montbretia Daphne
Delphinium
Dianthus-Pinks, Carnations
Dicentra-Bleeding Hearts
Digitalis-Foxglove
Duchenesea-
Mock Strawberry
Echinacea-Coneflower
Echinops-Globe Thistle
Echium vulgare-
Viper’s Bugloss
Epimedium-Barrenwort
Eschscholzia californica-
California Poppy
Eucalyptus sp.
Euphorbia-Spurge
Hedera-Ivy
Helianthus- Sunflower
Helichrysum-Curry
Helleborus-Hellebore
Heliotropium - Heliotrope
Hesperis matronalis-
Sweet Rocket
Hypericum-
St. John's Wort
Hyssopus- Hyssop
Fallopia-Lace Vine
Ferns
Filipendula-Dropwort
Foeniculum-Fennel
Fragaria-Strawberry
Galium-Sweet Woodruff,
Lady's Bedstraw
Gaultheria-Wintergreen
Geranium-Hardy,
Geum Urbanum-Avens
Ginkgo biloba-Ginkgo
Grasses-Ornamental Grass
Gypsophila-Baby's Breath
Iris
Juniperis-Juniper
Kniphofia-Red hot poker
Kolkwitzia-Beauty bush
Lamium-Dead Nettles
Laurus nobilis-Bay Tree
Lavandula-Lavender
Linaria-Toadflax
Liriope spicata- Lilyturf
Lonicera-Honeysuckle
Lychnis-Campion
Mahonia aquifolia-
Oregon Grape
Marrubium Vulgare-Horehound
Melissa Officinalis-Lemon Balm
Mentha-Mint
Mimulus-Monkey Flower
Monarda-Bee Balm
Myrica-Northern Bayberry
Myosotis-Forget Me Nots
Myrtus-Myrtle
Nepeta-Catnip
Nippon -Montauk Daisy
Northern Sea Oats
Ocimum-Basil
Optuntia-Prickly Pear
Origanum-Oregano
Aconitum
Acuba (spotted Laurel)
Anemone
Aquilegia
Arbutus
Arundia & other bamboos
Astilbe
Berberis
Bergenia
Buddlea
Buxus
Ceanothus
Choisya ternata
Clematis
Colchicum (autumn crocus)
Convallaria (lily of the valley)
Cortaderia-(pampass grass)
Cornus (dogwood)
Cotoneaster
Daffodils
Daphne
Deutzia
Digitalis (foxglove)
Elaeagnus
Epimedium
Eryngium (sea holly)
Euphorbia (spurge)
Fatsia
Fuchsia
Gaultheria
Geranium
Helleborus orientalis
Hemerocallis
Hippophae rhaminoides
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Hypericum
Ilex (holly)
Iris
Kalmia
Kniphofia
Laurel
Ligularia
Ligustrum (Privet)
Lonicera
Lupin
Olearia haastii
Osteospermum
Paeonies
Pernettya mucronata
Philadelphus
Polygonatum (Solomon’s Seal)
Polygonum (Persicaria)
Papavar-(Poppy)
Salvia superba
Saxifraga umbrosa
Sedum spectabilis
Rhododendron/Azalea
Rhus (Sumac)
Ribes
Roses - Prickly Species
Rosemary
Ruscus- (butchers broom)
Sambucus-(elder)
Sedum
Skimmia japonica types
Spiraea types
Symphoricarpus- (snowberry)
Syringa
Taxus- (yew)
Ulex
Viburnum
Vinca
Yucca
Papaver-Poppy
Parthenocissus-
Virginia Creeper
Pelargonium-Scented Geranium
Penstemon-Beardtongue
Perovskia-Russian Sage
Persicaria
Petroselinum-Parsley
Petuna
Phlomis-Jerusalem Sage
Phlox Subulata-Moss Pinks
Phormium-New Zealand Flax
Phygelius-Cape fushia
Picea-Spruce
Platycodon - Balloon Flower
Podophyllum peltatum-
Mayapple
Potentilla-Cinquefoil
Pulicaria-Fleabane
Pulmonaria-Lungwort
Pycnanthemum-Mountain mint
Rheum-Rhubarb
Rhus-Sumac
Ribes-Currant
Rosmarinus-Rosemary
Ruta-Rue-Herb of Grace
Salix-Corkscrew Willow
Salvia-Garden Sage,
Meadow Sage
Santolina
Saponaria-Soapwort
Satureja-Savory
Sedum
Senecia cineraria-
Dusty Miller
Sempervivum-
Hens & Chicks
Senecio-Golden Ragwort
Solidago-Goldenrod
Spiraea Japonica-Spiraea
Stachys-Lamb's Ear
Symphytum-Comfrey
Tagetes-Marigolds
Tanacetum-Feverfew
Taxus-Yew
Teucrium-Germander
Thymus-Thyme
Tradescantia-Spiderwort
Tropaeolum-Nasturtium
Valeriana-Valerian
Verbascum-Mullein
Viburnum prunifolium-
Blackhaw
Vinca minor-Periwinkle
Viola-Pansy, Heartsease
Vitis-Grape
Waldensteinia-Orn. Strawberry
Yucca-Adam's Needle
Another way to
proctect the Garden from forraging mammals is to surround the garden
with sharp or thorny plants: (with thorny trees - keep them shrubs with
suckers, with thorny vines keep them dense).
These can also be used as anti burglar measures!
These can also be used as anti burglar measures!
Acacia-Wattle, Kangaroo thorn,
Prickly Moses
Agave- Century plant
Alhagi maurorum
Camel thorn
Aloe sp.
Amaranthus spinosus
Spiny amaranth
Berberis sp- Barberry
Cactus varieties
Carissa grandiflora
Cirsium brevicaule
Colletia armata
Colletia ferox
Colletia paradoxa
Cousinia thomsoni
Crataegus- Mayhaw,
Mountain thorn, Azarole,
Cockspur thorn, Sanzashi,
Hawthorn, Manzanilla
Cycads –Cycas revoluta,
Dion edule, Encephalartos
Cymbopogon citratus
Fouquieria splendens -
Coachwhip, Jacob's staff
Grevillea acanthifolia
Kniphofia uvaria
Crown of thornsLeucojum vernum-
Spring snowflake
Lycium ferocissimum
Maclura pomifera-
Osage orange
Mahonia- Oregon grape
Oplopanax horridum-
Devils club
Opuntia imbricata-Tree chola,
Prickly pear
Paliuris ramosis
Palms – Phoenix roebeleni,
Pigafetta filaris,
Daemonorops mollis,
Calamus australia,
Aiphanes caryotifolia, etc.
Photinia davidii
Polyscias guilfoyle
Poncirus trifoliata -Bitter orange
Protoasparagus sp.
Puya chilensis
Pyracantha sp.
Ribes- Gooseberry,
Blackcurrant, Blackberry,
Raspberry
Rhagodia spinescens
Robinia-Locust
Rose (cultivated & native)
Rubia tinctorum- Madder
Scaevola spinescens
Silybum marianum -Milk thistle
Smilax-China root
Ulex europaeus - Gorse
Uncaria rhynchophylla
Yucca baccata
Spanish bayonet
Zanthoxylum-Prickly ash
Natural Mosquito Remedies
Help Avoid West Nile Virus:
Help Avoid West Nile Virus:
-Plant oils: Citronella, castor bean or catnip plants
-Avoid dark clothing
-Citronella products are widely used natural mosquito repellants.
-Use Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), to attack mosquito larvae.
-Frogs &mosquito fish eat mosquito larvae
Eliminate Standing Water!
-Ruts in driveway or yard, water buckets, rain barrels,
bottles, cans, empty pots old car tires, rain-catchers, wheelbarrows, tarps, pool covers, clogged gutters, drains, birdbaths, water bowls for pets.
-Keep swimming pools clean & chlorinated; spas, ponds & fountains clean & aerated.
-Stock ponds with fish.
Voles, Moles and Others that Make Holes
Moles & mountain beavers are omnivores and tunnel deep.
Voles are vegetarians and tunnel shallow.
-Dogs & Cats curtail these pests
-Keep your garden weeded, -don't plant woody ground covers like junipers where they can hide.
-Keep your lawn mowed
-Vole gnawing can cause damage to trees and shrubs.
-Don't apply mulch too close to trees and shrubs
Plant these repellants:
-Castor bean plants
-"Mole" plants
-Marigolds
Try removong the mound of soil over the mole hole, that way cats, dogs and predator birds can see (get) the pest!
Insect Controls
-Insects that suck plant juices:
Aphids
Spider Mites
Scale Insects
Mealy Bugs, Whiteflies, and Psyllids
True Bugs and Leafhoppers
-Pests that Feed on Leaves
Caterpillars
Sawflies
Leafminers
Leaf Beetles
Slugs
-Insects that Bore into the Wood
Borers
Barkbeetles
Tip Moths
Pine weevil
Pales weevil
Deodar weevil
Horned beetle
Hornets
Predatory Species & Their Prey
Ladybugs: 
Eat several hundred soft bodied pests per day. Ladybugs eat aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, leafhoppers, scale, whitefly eggs.
Don't mistake the different life stages for a pest!!
(1) Lady bugs lay bright yellow, oval eggs in clusters where you will find other pest eggs.
(2) Tiny black & yellow or black & red, multi-segmented larvae, resembling an alligator, feeds for 2 weeks before becoming the ladybug.
Black Ground Beetles- Prey on termites,
soil dwelling pests, caterpillars, slugs, aphids, grubs, flea beetles, cutworms, thrips, potato beetles, earwigs, mites.
Spiders, Yellow Jackets and Mantis-will eat almost anything.
Dragonfly-predator of many small flying insects including termites, fungus gnat, mosquitos, blackfly
Nematodes-most soil-based pest larva, flies, fungus gnats, Japanese beetle.
Green lacewings- prey on aphids, mites, leafhoppers, thrips, mealybugs, scale, white flies.
lacewing
eggs
lacewing baby
lacewing adult
Hover flies-predator of aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, leafhoppers, scale.
Parasitic Wasps & Tachinid Flies-parasitizes aphids, many beetle species, flies, caterpillars, cutworms.
Frogs and Snakes-eat hundreds of slugs, snails, worms, grubs, termites and other soil-dwelling pests.
Birds- eats scale insects, most soil-based larva, grubs, most garden pests, worms, caterpillars, earwigs. Ducks eat slugs!
Skunks, racoons and other foraging animals are great predators of
Eat several hundred soft bodied pests per day. Ladybugs eat aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, leafhoppers, scale, whitefly eggs.Don't mistake the different life stages for a pest!!
(1) Lady bugs lay bright yellow, oval eggs in clusters where you will find other pest eggs.
(2) Tiny black & yellow or black & red, multi-segmented larvae, resembling an alligator, feeds for 2 weeks before becoming the ladybug.
Black Ground Beetles- Prey on termites,
soil dwelling pests, caterpillars, slugs, aphids, grubs, flea beetles, cutworms, thrips, potato beetles, earwigs, mites.
Spiders, Yellow Jackets and Mantis-will eat almost anything.
Dragonfly-predator of many small flying insects including termites, fungus gnat, mosquitos, blackfly
Nematodes-most soil-based pest larva, flies, fungus gnats, Japanese beetle.
Green lacewings- prey on aphids, mites, leafhoppers, thrips, mealybugs, scale, white flies.
Hover flies-predator of aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, leafhoppers, scale.
hover fly
parasitic wasp
tachinid fly
Skunks, racoons and other foraging animals are great predators of
cranefly larve, a huge pest of the lawn & garden.
Cranefly
Larve
Adult Cranefly White
fly
Plants that Attract Predatory Species
Plants That Control Pests
Alliums: Chives will
prevent apple scab & black spot in roses. Trap plant for
aphids & controls Japanese beetles. Angelica, Queen Anne's Lace & Parsley- attracts lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic mini wasps, tachinid flies
Golden Marguerite-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic mini wasps, tachinid flies
Alliums-hover flies, parasitic mini wasps
Carrots-lacewings, hover flies, assassin bugs, Big-eyed bugs, parasitic wasps,
Bergamot (Bee Balm)-attracts hover flies.
Coriander-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic mini wasps, tachinid flies.
White Clover -parasitic wasps, tachinid flies.
Candytuft-syrphid flies
Dill & Fennel-lacewings, ladybugs, hoverflies, syrphid flies, tachinid flies, parasitic wasps
Goldenrod-ladybugs, hover flies, assassin bugs, Big-eyed bugs, parasitic wasps
Feverfew & Thyme-hover flies
Lavender- hover flies
Yarrow-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic wasps
Morning Glory-ladybugs, syrphid flies
Speedwell-ladybugs, hover flies
Alfalfa-ladybugs, assassin bugs, big-eyed bugs, damsel bugs, parasitic wasps
Aphids Cabbage Moth Earwig fungus Beetle Earworms
Tree moth Japanese beetle Leaf hopper Scale Potato beetle Potato beetle larve
Root weevil Spider mites Spider mite web Squash bugs Tomato worm
Golden Marguerite-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic mini wasps, tachinid flies
Alliums-hover flies, parasitic mini wasps
Carrots-lacewings, hover flies, assassin bugs, Big-eyed bugs, parasitic wasps,
Bergamot (Bee Balm)-attracts hover flies.
Coriander-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic mini wasps, tachinid flies.
White Clover -parasitic wasps, tachinid flies.
Candytuft-syrphid flies
Dill & Fennel-lacewings, ladybugs, hoverflies, syrphid flies, tachinid flies, parasitic wasps
Goldenrod-ladybugs, hover flies, assassin bugs, Big-eyed bugs, parasitic wasps
Feverfew & Thyme-hover flies
Lavender- hover flies
Yarrow-lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic wasps
Morning Glory-ladybugs, syrphid flies
Speedwell-ladybugs, hover flies
Alfalfa-ladybugs, assassin bugs, big-eyed bugs, damsel bugs, parasitic wasps
Aphids Cabbage Moth Earwig fungus Beetle Earworms
Tree moth Japanese beetle Leaf hopper Scale Potato beetle Potato beetle larve
Root weevil Spider mites Spider mite web Squash bugs Tomato worm
Plants That Control Pests
Onions repel ants, aphids, flea beetles, mosquitoes, Garlic repels ants, aphids, flea beetles, mosquitoes, ticks, onion flies.
Leeks repel carrot fly.
Artemisias: Grow Southernwood or Wormwood near cabbage to deter cabbage moth & near fruit trees to deter fruit tree moth. Boughs of Wormwood between rows of onions & carrots deter flies.
Basil will repel flying insects (flies & mosquitos, especially) if planted between your tomato plants. Protect basil from beetles by inter planting with hot peppers.
Borage- Repels tomato worms.
Coriander & Fennel control aphids, slugs, snails, spider mites.
Feverfew and Pyrethrum contains pyrethrin, a natural insect repellent. Don't place near plants that need pollination, as bees rarely come near feverfew. A weak infusion controls whitefly & spider mites.
Dried, crushed chrysanthemum flowers repel aphids, leafhoppers.
Marigolds control & attract pests from desirable plants-earworms, rabbits, maggots, whiteflies, potato beetles, slugs. French Marigolds repel aphids from tomato or pepper crop. Nematocidal Marigolds deter harmful nematodes & weeds.
Marjoram & Oregano- repels whitefly.
Tomatoes/Celery- repel cabbage worm.
Mints: Catnip controls aphids, earworms, squash bugs, cucumber, Japanese, & flea beetles. Pennyroyal repels ants & fleas. Is generally beneficial to any herb or vegetable garden. Peppermint (& other Mentha sp.) controls ants, aphids, cabbage loopers, cabbage grubs, flies, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, mites. Spearmint is used to control bee mite.
Nasturtium will attract aphids, flea beetles & black fly to itself & away from desirable plants, like tomatoes. Repels potato beetles, cucumber beetles.
Nicandra & Nicotiana traps aphids, gnats, whiteflies.
Nettle will control black fly.
Rosemary repels the carrot fly.
Sage is a wonderful companion crop for many other plants. It will repel cabbage moths & looper, carrot flies, flea beetles, a large number of harmful flying insects, especially those around vines & predators of rosemary.
Thyme controls cabbage loopers, flea beetles, whiteflies.
Green beans & Flax- controls Colorado potato beetles.