A lot of people think of bugs as pests to plants, but that’s not the case at all. Some insects can help your garden grow healthier, and they can even prey on other bugs that damage your plants. These ...

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Encouraging beneficial bugs is a natural, eco-friendly way to build a resilient, thriving garden. Whether you’re releasing ladybugs, composting with red worms, or letting spiders do their thing, these ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

Sarah Bahr / Lawn Love Beneficial birds? If that seems like an oxymoron, you may be surprised to learn that there are plenty ...

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

Protecting gardens from pests without harming beneficial insects requires great care Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. Posted July 3 ...