As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take ...

Ladybugs are a common sight in healthy gardens, but if you start to see a swarm of them it's easy to get concerned. Here's what it really means.

Marigolds are easy-growing, popular companion flowers in vegetable gardens. They've been shown to reduce the prevalence of ...

Warm days start stretching longer, flowers push green shoots through soil, and excitement builds about fresh tomatoes, roses, or herbs growing near the porch. Then something else wakes up too. Tiny ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

These beneficial insects are “good guy” bugs that help control pests naturally and pollinate flowers. Plant pests, such as snails, slugs, and tomato hornworms, can wreak havoc on ornamental and edible ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Good news for the green transition: Flowery diets help predatory insects help farmers keep pests in check Predatory insects have been shown to live longer when they have access to nectar and pollen, ...

While gardens may seem stark and colorless this time of year, there is indeed life within and beneath the winter landscape. Let’s take a look at the beneficial insects that might be using your garden ...

Early spring is a time of hope, optimism, and figuring out what to plant in your vegetable garden. As you decide what kind of tomatoes, peppers, and herbs you want to grow, you may want to consider ...