The specks on this leaf are Amblyseius californicus, one of the beneficial insects used at Foster Flowers. Californicus specializes in ridding plants of spider mites. (Photo provided)
April 17, 2026
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Foster Flower Wholesale Nursery one of handful using biological controls
The greenhouses at Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery in Whitefish look like most other greenhouses. The floors are covered with trays of young plants and rows of hanging baskets are overhead.