Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

I will bet everyone would love to receive a little free pest control in their yard. One way to achieve this would be to grow plants that provide food for beneficial insects. Beneficial insects can be ...

Question: What are beneficial insects, and how can my family help them stay safe in the winter? Answer: Beneficial insects garden along with you to help your plants thrive. The larva stage (the young) ...

Several annual and perennial flowers, easily grown from seed, attract what many gardeners call beneficial insects: bugs that ...

A Red Slug, Arion rufus, climbing over a Cleavers or Goosegrass plant growing in the wild. - Sandra Standbridge/Getty Images You may have noticed those slimy slugs wreaking havoc in your garden. After ...

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 ...

This time of year, with a summer’s worth of mosquito bites newly in the rearview, a reprieve from thinking about insects is probably welcome. But not to Marcello Mangano, director of the Phillip ...

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

You may have noticed those slimy slugs wreaking havoc in your garden. After their attack, leaves look chewed and plants struggle to grow. You may turn to slug pellets for a quick fix, but those come ...