Discover the incredible benefits of introducing beneficial insects into your garden to help control harmful pests! In this video, we'll explore how to put good bugs back in the garden to naturally eat ...

Good insects may seem like a misnomer to some. Insects, after all, are often seen as pests by those yet to be indoctrinated into the fascinating world of gardening. But it's true: Whether you plan out ...

I do not worry much about insects in my home garden and am always concerned when friends ask me to review proposals that include general spraying of trees and shrubs for insects. Practice integrated ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I’m concerned about using insecticides to treat ...

Second, when I replaced the plants, I chose a wide variety of native species. Later, I found out that having a variety of ...

Forget beans and eggs for your daily fix of protein or carrots and spinach for the much-needed vitamins. Scientists have identified 1,900 species of insects it says are rich in protein and vitamins ...

There are a number of other predators considered beneficial to your garden because they are natural eaters of insect pests that plague our plants. For example, praying mantis are aggressive eaters of ...

Thankfully, in this day and age many of us are working to make our yards more welcoming to pollinators, putting in flowering plants and offering water and shelter options. I applaud all of you who are ...

With September’s shorter days, come cooler temperatures. I promise. By the time you read this, I’m hoping there will be a chill in the air every night. Cooler, shorter days also cause yellow jackets ...