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 ...

The best and also easiest-to-grow evergreens like holly, juniper, pine, and arborvitae offer shelter and food to ...

Creating an environmentally conscious garden doesn’t require a hefty budget or professional expertise. Many of the most ...

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 ...

Use it all and waste nothing: We can show respect for the gifts we receive from the garden by doing our best to use ...

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, ...

With daylight hours dwindling, we are reminded of this quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne: “I cannot endure to waste anything so ...

NEWBERG, OR / ACCESSWIRE / April 3, 2024 / Heirloom Roses, a family nursery specializing in own-root potted roses and perennial favorites, has launched the first Beneficial Insects Subscription ...

Before you get too excited about leaf blowers being 60% off, we should probably acknowledge the elephant in the yard: Many ...

Pueblo County CSU-Extension Office. Thankfully, in this day and age many of us are working to make our yards more welcoming to pollinators, putting in flowering plants and offering water and shelter ...

Gardening is a way of life for some but a timeless hobby for many. Once the basics have been mastered, advanced gardeners can elevate their skills for the stunning scene and bountiful sustainable ...