If you know the name of the insect on your plants, you can get suggestions on how to treat it by using the links at the side. If you are unsure of the insects name, please check out our insect matrix for a list of problems and a guide as to what might be causing the problem.

We are able to diagnose insect or pest problems on your plants, however, we do need to see a sample of the damage and will ask you some questions. Check out our diagnostic page for assistance on how to bring samples to the nursery for evaluation.

If you have an insect problem, you may want to plant flowering plants that attract beneficial insects as these will help you reduce the problem insect population. The flowering plants we have listed below will attract beneficial insects and will give them food and shelter. The plants can be integrated into borders or planted around the garden. Plan your garden to incorporate these plants for beneficial insects. Also, try and plan your garden so that you have some plants in flower throughout the year.

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Coreopsis

Cosmos (Cosmos bipannatus)

Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)

Yarrow (Achillea)

If you're experiencing a problem with a plant you purchased from us, please contact us and we will try to help.

Insect matrix

What you see	What it could be
White granules on the leaves	Whitefly
Small whiteflies around and on the leaves	Whitefly
Small sticky brown lumps on branches	Soft Scales
Plants appear distorted or stunted	Aphids
Small yellow or green ladybugs	Diabrotica
Distorted flowers or lace like pattern on leaves	Thrips
Leaves close to ground eaten	Slugs
Leaves close to ground eaten	Snails
White powder on the back of the leaves	Mites
Serrated edges on leaves. Leaves eaten from the center out	Caterpillars
Leaves missing close to ground. Soft tissue on the outside of stems has been eaten away	Sowbugs