It’s a Bug-Eat-Bug World- Manage Pests Naturally!

Pests taking over your garden? Before you reach for the spray, meet the bugs that can help!

Join the Santa Barbara County Horticultural Society for a fascinating and fun look at natural pest control with Ron Whitehurst, co-owner of Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc. Ron will reveal how beneficial insects can become some of your garden’s best allies and share practical ways to create a landscape where they can thrive.

Learn how to attract the good bugs and send garden pests packing, naturally! Ron will share which plants provide the pollen and nectar beneficial insects need, plus give tips on using mulch, compost, water, and even artificial honeydew to create a welcoming habitat for beneficial predators and parasites.

You’ll also learn how to select the right beneficial insects and how to properly release and care for them. Whether you’re battling aphids or other unwanted garden visitors, this introduction to applied biocontrol will give you new tools for working with nature instead of against it.

Ron Whitehurst is a California-licensed Pest Control Advisor and co-owner of Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc., which produces supplies for biological pest control and agroecology. An avid gardener, Ron enjoys making compost, building soil, and creating bio-intensive food-producing landscapes.

Meetings are free and open to the public and are held on the first Wednesday of every month. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

See you on the 7th!