Beneficial insects act as natural pest control, improve the health of your plants, and more. While bugs are commonly perceived as a negative thing in the garden, many insects are actually very ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Insects — they’re everywhere! With nearly 1 million named species, they make up about 90% of all species of animals on the planet and more than half of all ...

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 ...

Many people believe that all insects are harmful pests, but the fact is that most insects areharmless and some are actually beneficial. There are nearly one million known species of insects on the ...

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 ...

Most people are looking to keep bugs out of their garden, but some little critters are so helpful, you can buy them at the store! Every bug has a place in the garden, whether it's feeding wildlife, ...

When I was learning to garden (admittedly, a long time ago) any insect that we found in our garden was viewed as a threat. We might give a pass to bees, although we worried about their potential to ...

All about beneficials: who they are, how they work, and what they eat -- Beneficial bug profiles: meet the predators and the parasitoids -- Gardening for bugs: where plants and insects intersect -- ...

As part of PBS Utah’s Shared Stories Series in partnership with the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, our “Bugs & Blooms” event is presented by Modern Gardener and highlights pollinators and ...

Wow! My garden looks great this year. All of my plants seem to be celebrating the plentiful rains over the last two seasons. Even the cankerworms have been few and far between in my neighborhood. But ...