If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

This is one of my favorite insects. Lacewings have an ethereal grace with their delicate, transparent wings, spring-green torsos, and big eyes. A friend said she thought they were fairies when she ...

The order Neuroptera, which encompasses lacewings, antlions and their kin, exhibits an extraordinary evolutionary narrative spanning over 100 million years. Fossil discoveries, combined with ...

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 ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

A phids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't ...

Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...

A major UK study shows that nature-friendly farming can boost yields and biodiversity - but long-term success depends on ...

Some plants require pollination to produce and reproduce, and many insects are experts in this field and will pollinate your flowers for you—if you can get them to your garden. In addition, other ...