Garden insects aid in pollination, natural pest control, and soil enrichment. Supporting beneficial insects leads to a ...

The key to preventing a larger explosion of spotted lanternfly nymphs next spring is to locate and destroy egg masses this ...

Bug hotels are a great way to attract beneficial insects to your garden. Also known as insect hotels or insect houses, they are structures filled with different kinds of natural materials - dead wood, ...

Second, when I replaced the plants, I chose a wide variety of native species. Later, I found out that having a variety of ...

When gardeners see insects in the garden, they often fear these multi-legged creatures will chew and chomp their way through the landscape and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. While there ...

Ground beetles can look a bit frightening, but they’re great predators. Their prey includes aphids, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, diamondback moths, root maggots, slugs and squash ...

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 ...

Eastern phoebe bird sitting on a branch - Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Looking for a natural way to keep your garden free of pesky insects? There are many eco-friendly ways to keep bugs out of your ...

Q: Are these real ladybugs or their imposter (see reader's photo)?

Late fall is the time when we like to bundle up, grab a blanket and get cozy in a nice warm place in preparation for winter. Insects are no different; they too like to seek winter shelter to protect ...

'In winter, when natural sources freeze, birds rely on accessible water for drinking and bathing. A shallow, clean birdbath, ...