What is biological control? How does this method control insects in the garden?

Instead of using chemicals,a gardener may want to use biological control, which is a method that allows one to control insects and diseases with natural predators.

Many organic gardeners believe that a landscape is more sustainable and healthier when there is more variety in it, that is, by using biodiversity. Therefore, an organic gardener works to develop a biological  control  system that keeps the insects at a manageable level with a complex system rather than eradicating them. Read the rest of this entry »

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