As gardeners, we're often battling an infestation of aphids on our roses or stink bugs on our tomatoes. But what if we could enlist some natural help by creating an environment that's welcoming to the ...

Not all insects are pests—many species can improve the health and vitality of your plants. One way these beneficial insects do this is by eating grubs, the larvae of beetles that feed on roots and ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about some ways you can make your garden a welcoming habitat for beneficial insects such as ...

The good news is that minute pirate bugs are only a temporary nuisance. Unlike mosquitoes, they do not feed on blood or ...

Bugs are actually an essential part of nature. But when they feed on our plants, stored foods, wood, fabric, us humans, and our animals, they become a problem. Less than one percent of bugs are pests.

By adding catmint to your garden, you can have healthier rose plants that bloom beautifully. Nasturtiums serve as trap crops ...

Many gardeners pause when they spot an elongated insect with a curved beak resting on a bloom. The creature looks formidable, yet its presence often signals a balanced ecosystem at work. Assassin ...

A bane of farmers' existence, it's estimated that plant-eating pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of pre-harvest yields globally. But a new generation of crop treatments that target only ...