A lot of people think of bugs as pests to plants, but that’s not the case at all. Some insects can help your garden grow ...

Blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a low-growing bedding plant that loves summer heat and sun. This pest-free plant has ...

Beneficial insects that prey on these pests become more abundant later in the spring. Gardeners can control pests with soapy water, reducing insecticide use, and encouraging beneficial insects.

Gardeners are harvesting cool-season vegetables now. As you free up space in the garden, start replacing them with warm-season vegetables. This is a great time to plant okra, southern peas and ...

Once pollinated, Spring Beauty makes its seeds. Since the plant is also a source of food for rodents, deer and insects, the seeds are spread by hungry wildlife.

The term gnat is a general term for small fly. Black flies and other gnats are attracted to the carbon dioxide in our breath.

Spring and summer months are peak season for black-chinned hummingbird breeding. Each year, large groups of hummingbirds, ...