Ladybugs protect your garden by eating pests like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Store-bought ladybugs often die or leave quickly, and collecting them harms native populations at both ends. You ...

A home garden can be an awarding experience, especially if you want to bring more pollinators into your yard and garden. There are many flowering plants that can attract these species, and it's always ...

Insects — they’re everywhere! With nearly 1 million named species, they make up about 90% of all species of animals on the planet and more than half of all living things on Earth. Yet it’s estimated ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

Sometimes the fight against pest problems can feel relentless. You try everything from using pest-repellent plants to removing pests by hand, and yet some pests have a way of sticking around and ...

Good insects may seem like a misnomer to some. Insects, after all, are often seen as pests by those yet to be indoctrinated into the fascinating world of gardening. But it's true: Whether you plan out ...

The multicolored Asian Lady Beetle – commonly referred to as a type of ladybug that invades Tennessee homes in large numbers ...

All about beneficials: who they are, how they work, and what they eat -- Beneficial bug profiles: meet the predators and the parasitoids -- Gardening for bugs: where plants and insects intersect -- ...

I have written about my helpers who partner with me enabling me to keep gardening despite age-related issues. Other partners that I have are free and work independently. Healthy plants are the best ...

Ladybugs are incredible allies in the garden, acting as natural pest control and helping reduce the need for harmful pesticides. These vibrant insects are relentless hunters, dining on various pests, ...