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  1. Do you have garden projects planned for the this Memorial Day weekend? about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Today's GOOD BUG: The Hover Fly - These bee-like bugs prey on aphids and help to pollinate strawberries and raspberries.... about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Problems with today's bad bug, the earwig? Check out this post on eliminating earwigs from the garden. ow.ly/b9JRk about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Today's BAD BUG: The Earwig - They love to eat flowers, lettuce, celery and fruits. ow.ly/i/Esyc about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Today's GOOD BUG: The Lacewig. These bugs prey on aphids, moth eggs, scales, small caterpillars and mites. ow.ly/i/Ekbv 3:03 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  6. Learn more about Japanese Beetles and how to protect your garden. ow.ly/b7YKt 11:30 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  7. Today's BAD BUG: The Japanese Beetle.The Solution: Spray a chemical insecticide or pour the solution near the roots. ow.ly/b7XhP 9:16 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  8. @fralick2 no problem! 8:13 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to Fralick2
  9. 16 bugs gardeners should love...http://ow.ly/b6VJx 3:32 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  10. Today's GOOD BUG: The Ladybug. These ladies in red eat aphids, garden mites and eggs of other insects! ow.ly/i/E8Jd 1:07 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  11. Today's BAD BUG: Aphids.The Solution: use an insecticidal spray, or spray them off with a garden hose. ow.ly/b6y1v 10:53 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  12. @fralick2 This lady beetle. They are actually good for the garden because they eat bad bugs. 9:10 AM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to Fralick2
  13. One Burpee Home Gardens guest blogger fights the tomato worm invasion. ow.ly/b55d9 4:01 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  14. Today's BAD BUG is the tomato worm. To eliminate them, spray with insecticidal soup or hand pick off your plants. ow.ly/b53Fx 12:43 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  15. Today's GOOD BUG is the praying mantis. They eat unwanted garden visitors such as moths, mosquitoes and beetles ow.ly/b4RHZ 10:42 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  16. To help you identify your garden visitors, each day this week we will highlight a good bug and a bad bug. Stay tuned! 7:32 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  17. RT @ballhort: VIDEO: Gardening 101 via.fox6now.com/IGv4XQe Gardening tips for busy lives from @BurpeeHG #GrowSomething 9:33 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  18. This week we are exploring garden pests. We will be sharing good bugs, bad bugs and how to best defend yourself. Stay tuned! 9:32 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  19. Did you know "Power Pops" from the BOOST collection produce 55% more lycopene and 40% more carotenoids than the average garden tomato?... 3:30 PM May 20th via HootSuite
  20. Did you know the tomato is the world's most popular fruit? More than 60 million tons are produced each year. We can understand why...they... 8:01 AM May 20th via HootSuite
  • Name Burpee Home Gardens
  • Location Garden centers nationwide
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  • Bio Helping a new generation of gardeners discover the enjoyment of growing and preparing veggies at home.
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