Over the last several year Mexican bean beetles have been a real problem in the community garden. To complicate matters the mature beetle looks similar to our beneficial lady beetles. This short video gives you the information you need to battle this pest:
Community and School Garden Coordinator at UGA Extension
Becky Griffin helps school and community gardeners succeed! This includes organizing school garden teacher training with county agents, assisting schools with STE(A)M goals, and creating resources on starting and sustaining successful gardens.
Becky is a Georgia Certified Beekeeper and works with community and school gardeners to increase beneficial insect habitat.She is the coordinator of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, happening this year on August 20th and 21st, 2021.She is also part of UGA's Native Plants and Beneficial Insect Working Group.
Becky is a Georgia Certified Beekeeper and works with community and school gardeners to increase beneficial insect habitat.She is the coordinator of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, happening this year on August 20th and 21st, 2021.She is also part of UGA's Native Plants and Beneficial Insect Working Group.
Latest posts by Becky Griffin (see all)
- Seed Catalogs Are Arriving! - January 5, 2021
- Garlic Planting Step-by-Step - October 20, 2020
- Efficiency is the Ticket in the School Garden this Year - October 12, 2020