Manage spider mites and thrips in your garden with this beneficial predator insect, which is also known to occasionally ...

If your kale garden is full of pesky pests, it might be because your garden's ecosystem is out of balance. Here's how to get ...

Winter seems peaceful, doesn’t it? The garden is quiet, plants are resting, and snow or frost blankets the ground. But ...

Warmer temperatures have meant more pests in the garden. A particular problem has been the arrival of stink bugs, tiny ...

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Learn how to help insects survive winter with simple changes recommended by ecologists, from log piles to bug hotels.

Nobody wants to have pests in their garden. If you see holes in your yard, you may be wondering whether you have a groundhog or woodchuck problem.

If you decide to use a pesticide, select one that is effective against the pest you are aiming to control and that poses the ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

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 ...

In recent years, the news has been full of reports of invasive pests that range from annoying to dangerous. One such invasive pest was the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) which was first reported ...

Flowers are in full bloom, the vegetable garden is showing promise, and—what the heck is eating my stuff? All that lush greenery and those tender, fragrant flowers are a magnet for many common garden ...