Orders placed before July 8th receive the July 14th delivery.
Orders placed after the cutoff join the next release on July 28th.
If you’ve ever had blooms that wouldn’t open, speckled leaves, or vegetables that looked stressed, thrips were likely the culprit.
The Good Bug Club is a seasonal subscription designed to protect your garden naturally using beneficial insects. You’ll be charged every two weeks, and every two weeks during your garden season, predatory mites are delivered directly to your door to help prevent thrips before they become a problem.
After you enroll, you’ll also receive access to our Good Bug Club Member Manual — a simple, step-by-step guide with release instructions, timing tips, and best practices for success.
No harsh chemicals. No constant spraying. Just consistent, preventative protection all season long.
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July 22 |
July 28 |
| August 5 | August 11 |
| August 19 | August 25 |
| September 2 | September 8 |
| September 16 | September 22 |
| September 30 | October 6 |
This is a seasonal subscription that typically runs from April through September, covering the most important months for thrips prevention and healthy plant growth.
A delivery of predatory mites will arrive every 2 weeks on your doorstep.
Once your shipment arrives, you’ll have 48 hours to sprinkle your “good bugs” into your flower beds, pots, hanging baskets, or raised beds.
Each treatment covers approximately 2,000 sq. ft.
By default, this subscription runs from April to September unless otherwise specified.
We understand every gardener is a little different — some of you plant early… and some of you wait until after Mother’s Day 😉 — so we can adjust the start and stop timing based on when you plant and when your garden season begins.
With your subscription, you’ll receive:
Subscribers will also receive a link to our educational resources including:
We make it simple, clear, and doable — even if you’ve never used beneficial insects before.
Predatory mites are delivered to your door every 2 weeks from April–September to prevent thrips before they become a problem.
When your shipment arrives, release your “good bugs” into flower beds, raised beds, pots, or containers within 48 hours.
Prevention Over Reaction
Thrips cause buds that won’t open, speckled leaves, and damaged blooms. Consistent releases keep your garden protected.
Things to Know
With your subscription, you’ll receive:
Bi-weekly deliveries of predatory mites (every 2 weeks)
Coverage for up to 2,000 sq. ft. per treatment
Access to our online education hub with everything you need to succeed
Subscribers will also receive a link to our educational resources including:
Thrips identification + prevention tips
Videos on how to release your beneficial insects
Distribution techniques and best practices
Important restrictions on chemical use
Other considerations to get the best results
We make it simple, clear, and doable — even if you’ve never used beneficial insects before.
Why This Works
These are the exact same beneficial mites we use in our own shrubyard and greenhouse — and we’ve seen incredible results.
The key isn’t waiting until you see a major infestation.
The key is consistent release, even when you don’t see obvious thrips activity.
Thrips are constantly a threat in gardens because they can be introduced through new plants, soil, seasonal containers, and nearby landscapes. If you wait until the damage shows up, you’re already behind.
That’s why this subscription is built on prevention — releasing beneficial insects on a steady schedule so your garden stays protected all season long.
And the best part: this is easy to replicate in a home garden setting.
You’ll receive bi-weekly deliveries of predatory mites (beneficial insects) that naturally control thrips. Each shipment covers approximately 2,000 sq. ft. and includes access to our online education hub with release tips, videos, and best practices.
Your beneficial bugs arrive every 2 weeks during your garden season (typically April–September). Once they arrive, simply sprinkle them into your flower beds, raised beds, containers, or vegetable garden within 48 hours.
No mixing. No spraying. No harsh chemicals.
These beneficial mites target thrips — one of the most common hidden garden pests responsible for buds that won’t open, speckled or silvery leaves, deformed blooms, and stressed vegetables.
Yes. This program supports natural, chemical-free pest control and helps protect bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects you want in your garden.
That’s actually the goal.
This program is built on prevention. Thrips are often introduced through new plants and surrounding landscapes, and by the time you see damage, you’re already behind. Consistent releases help protect your garden before problems start.
Healthy plants don’t happen by accident —
they happen by prevention.
Join the program and let Pete’s Greenhouse help you protect your garden the natural way, using the same method we trust in our own growing spaces.
