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 ...

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 ...

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

In many languages, the ladybird is called “little cow”, and in Irish the insect is called “Bóín Dé”, or God’s little cow.

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

Protect your garden with Integrated Pest Management—natural, effective strategies to keep pests at bay and veggies thriving.

The intense heat and humidity make working in the landscape less appealing than it was in the spring. However, insect and ...

Wild harvested lady bugs disrupt ecology and can ... decided to experiment and purchased three varieties of beneficial ...

Most insect pests have natural predators. I feel compelled to write about this topic about once a year, because I abhor ...

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

A Colorado dog trying to chase off a praying mantis may have been barking up the wrong tree in Berthoud. Watch the silly ...