Key Points Plants like marigolds and basil help repel pests but can't do it alone.Pair them with row covers, crop rotation, and beneficial bugs for best results.Their impact depends on pest type, ...

To head off cases of pests doing more serious harm, here are 10 buggy action options: Do your homework to pick naturally ...

Summer is the ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors, going for strolls or tinkering in the garden. But nothing can ruin a ...

Adding helpful organisms to your garden is an easy, natural way to fight harmful grubs without using chemicals. Beneficial nematodes and parasitic wasps attack grubs underground, helping protect plant ...

"The flowers are pale (white or yellow) and visible in low light for moth eyesight; the nectar flows at dusk and into the ...

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 ...

Solarizing is a chemical-free method of pest control that uses heat to kill unwanted visitors, but it's often not the best ...

Every bug has a place in the garden, whether it's feeding wildlife, helping improve your soil, or eating bugs they could destroy your plants. That's why I encourage organic gardening. When your ...

In addition, garlic is beneficial for lawn care and healthy growth. "Decomposing garlic can release nutrients, like potassium ...

Many of us grew up believing all bugs were bad, a problem to be solved with a quick spray of Raid. While some insects may still merit control, albeit with narrow spectrum organic pesticides, there are ...

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

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