If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

Both adults and larvae, which feed below the soil, are one of the best predators of insect pests in the garden. Ground beetle activity also helps suppress weeds. Braconid, Perilitus coccinellae, and ...

There are remedies that can rid veggies of common insects if applied at the first signs of activity, Don Kinzler writes.

There are several crops that can prevent flea beetles from taking up residence in your garden, including catnip, basil, thyme ...

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

It’s summer, so naturally the June beetles are out at night in full force. What do they do at night? Feed on your plants of ...

With the Fourth of July often comes the start of Japanese beetle season in Wisconsin. The pests are not a welcome guest to ...

Garden bugs are coming out in full force! The Japanese beetle, in particular, is an invasive bug that can be detrimental to your garden.

Homes & Gardens Just planted your summer vegetables? Here’s how to protect your garden from pests and diseases Published: May. 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m.