Answers to your biological pest control and integrated pest management questions can be found here. Since August of 1992 we’ve been setting the standard and supplying solutions to people in horticulture, agriculture, and even to those who toil in the garden. Now it’s September of 2008. Are you finally ready to let the insects take care of their own? Good Bugs Rule!
Getting Around this Site
Use the menu to the right — or after the content if you’re not using our style sheet or you’re using a handheld device — to get around this site. You’ll see that when you click on some of the links a new sub menu will appear. There are many pages for you to explore. To learn more about the sections, you might want to check out the overview below.
Web Site Overview
The content below will introduce you to this site’s major sections. Click on the icons to proceed to these sections.
Our Bug Blog Web Log
Stay up-to-date, read our news, get the latest word, and interact with us. All of this and more is available by way our our Bug Blog web log. To stay current, be sure to subscribe to our Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed. You may also want to look at our Blog Archives to explore older entries, begin with our sidebar Categories menu, or jump right in by checking out our latest Bug Blog web log entries:
Learn About Biocontrol and IPM
This “Necessary Info” section was called “GM 101” on our old site. The “GM” of course referring to the Green Methods. The “101” to indicate a primer or intro. If you’re new to biocontrol and integrated pest management (IPM), you will absolutely want to read this section. In this section we also feature our ever-important Rates and Instructions.
Get to Know the Biocontrols
Without the biocontrols we wouldn’t be here. The Biocontrols section provides an extensive in-depth view into over fifty species of biological pest controls agents or “beneficial insects” as so many people call them. In this section get to know the good bugs and how they work. Note: Some content and photos are still needed.
Products Useful in IPM: The Hardgoods
Sometimes it’s helpful to add something to the mix, to enhance your biocontrol efforts. To add the element of management and the action of integration. This section offers an overview of a variety of IPM Products falling into several classes. Some are quite essential, especially the scouting-related products. See them all in this section.
Get to Know the Plant Pests
There are too many Plant Pests in the world to cover. And it’s not like we have a big team here. Thus we offer an abbreviated view into some of the more common pests we hear about from people that we talk to — and most we have controls for. This section’s pages are dedicated to them.
Purchase Biocontrols and IPM Goods Online
First and foremost this site is about communication and the sharing of information. Our thought is that if you’re successful, then we’ll be successful. Thus we are trying to help you succeed. But we have expenses and have to earn a living. We’ve always sold over the phone. Now it’s time to purvey our offerings online as well. Now you can Get Shopping Info, Buy Bugs, Buy IPM Goods, Buy Books, and Buy Other Stuff. This section has our Online Shopping related pages, and even a link to our Dealers Directory. Note: Due to the nature of our products, and to reduce shipping charges for all, online orders can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.
Learn About The Green Spot
It’s September of 2008 so we’re into our 16th year now. We just hit 16 years last month. This section is dedicated to a little bit of info About Us. Our mission statement, and little background info, even a little info about our “Beast.”
Communicate with Us or Request a Catalog
We like to hear from our visitors and try to make that possible by way of our contact form and a few other options. This mini-section should give you what you need to make contact or request a free copy catalog. Contact Us today! Note: Our catalog is mailed free in the US and Canada only.
Site Help and Other Important Info
Hopefully this site is easy and intuitive to use, but it is huge and there’s a ton to see and do. Thus we created this comprehensive help section to be proactive and offer you a passive form of assistance should you find yourself in need. Accessibility information, Navigational help, Bug Blog Help, our Shopping Help, and more. Speaking of help, we do offer a complete Site Map as well.
