"Unfortunately, many gardeners who implement basic organic gardening methods such as companion planting often find that these pest control techniques simply aren’t enough to deal with the large number of insects and other pests that may attack garden plants. So what is the organic gardener to do? The good news is that there are many tried and true organic gardening products on the market that deal with most ordinary garden pests."

"This series of publications surveys a wide array of techniques and control agents that can effectively reduce or eliminate pest damage without sacrificing the good of the soil, water, or beneficial organisms."

"There are a variety of products that fall into this section. Since most people do not understand the technical term of "Organic" this section contains repellents, insect growth regulators, sticky traps and other such items that do not contain conventional, contact insecticides."

"Moles can be controlled via organic pest control methods, such as by using malodorous vegetation. Mole plants and castor bean plants are two such options."

Many plants have natural substances in their roots, flowers, leaves etc. that can alternately repel (anti-feedents) and/or attract insects depending on your needs. In some situations they can also help enhance the growth rate and flavor of other varieties. Experience shows us that using companion planting through out the landscape is an important part of integrated pest management. In essence companion planting helps bring a balanced eco-system to your landscape, allowing nature to do its' job. Nature integrates a diversity of plants, animals, and other organisms into every ecosystem so there is no waste. The death of one organism can create food for another, meaning symbiotic relationships all around.