When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake. Cute and colorful, ladybugs (more correctly termed lady beetles) are iconic symbols of a ...

These natural methods for attracting ladybugs are safer and work better than buying and releasing them. Ladybugs are incredible allies in the garden, acting as natural pest control and helping reduce ...

If you saw an insect that vaguely resembled a tiny alligator on one of your plants, would you think that perhaps you should remove it, squish it or run for the spray? You are most likely looking at ...

It seemed like a good idea in the beginning. Using ladybugs as a form of non-toxic, hypoallergenic, affordable pest control for growing fruits and vegetables … what could possibly go wrong? Well, as ...

Gardens across America can turn into battlefields faster than expected when pests show up uninvited. Aphids, slugs, beetles, and caterpillars do not wait politely before they move in and start feeding ...