While some insects, like aphids and grasshoppers, can wreak havoc on your yard, others can be a big help in the garden. Many insects help eliminate harmful garden bugs by eating them in droves. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

If your garden is out of balance and the pests are winning, beneficial insects might help bring order back—but only as a last resort. If you're a gardener, you know that few things are more ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...

So often we find ourselves scouting for the bad bugs in the garden and forget, or don’t even realize, that most insects are neutral or even helpful to us in our everyday lives. According to the ...

Ground beetles can look a bit frightening, but they’re great predators. Their prey includes aphids, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, diamondback moths, root maggots, slugs and squash ...

With temperatures reaching the 60s in some places in February, landscaping crews already returning to properties and spring cleaning on the horizon, it’s tempting to tidy up the garden alongside the ...

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continue their 3rd Saturday Gardening Classes which are now offered in person and online via Zoom.