In Illinois, we track heat accumulation using growing degree days. These help predict when certain insects will emerge or ...

I often run into people who genuinely don't want to use herbicides and pesticides but as one fellow recently said to me: ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle, ...

Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...

Last week was National Pollinator Week, which celebrates the importance of insects, birds and other animals that pollinate ...

Keep your fruit and vegetable plants safe this summer with this fine mesh netting that keeps insects from destroying your ...

Hibiscus leaves damaged by hibiscus gall midge are distorted and often die prematurely. This is an example of an insect ...

What has developed has been a landscape that appears rude and incomprehensible for much of the year. In a word, messy.

Wasps can ruin summer days with their painful stings, but one gardening expert has shared a natural and affordable way to ...