Beneficial insects act as natural pest control, improve the health of your plants, and more. While bugs are commonly perceived as a negative thing in the garden, many insects are actually very ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right ...

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) ...

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

Did you know that of all insect species usually seen in the home landscape, over 97 percent of those are either beneficial or are “innocent bystanders”? Some of these insects prey on other insects and ...

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 -- ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. I would like to perk up the appearance of my vegetable plots this year by adding flowers as edging plants and in small groups tucked into corners, but I am looking for flowers that will be ...