While gardens may seem stark and colorless this time of year, there is indeed life within and beneath the winter landscape. Let’s take a look at the beneficial insects that might be using your garden ...
When it comes to your yard, not all bugs are bad bugs. In fact, some insects can play a positive role in managing the levels of pests like aphids and greenfly. According to Gardening Express, some ...
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 ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Insects are all around us – an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze – and they shape the world we experience. They pollinate flowering plants, ...
Not only are dragonflies fun to watch, but they are also very beneficial to your yard! These small aerial predators eat all kinds of insects, including some of the more “bothersome” ones like ...
A "cicada killer" wasp that has many people have been recently confusing with the "murder hornet." Getty Images/Minden Pictures RM They got the wrong guy. Scores of East Coast residents have been ...
Wasps are often feared and respected for their ability to sting. Some species may become aggressive if closely approached or disturbed. Others will not sting people or animals until after direct ...
Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...
Many pest control tools, like zappers, can harm helpful insects and upset your garden's ecosystem. Mosquito zappers often miss their mark, killing beneficial bugs instead of targeting pests like ...