Forget the frustration of battling unwanted garden pests! Did you know some insects are beneficial and can even help your ...

Certain blooms act like magnets for good insects, drawing them in with bright colors and sweet nectar. It’s an easy way to ...

Source: Ronald Walker from Getty Images. Forget nasty chemicals – there are some ‘good’ insects will battle and control pests in your garden for you. So, next time you see one of these guys ...

Additionally, Jessica Walliser has written a very good spiral-bound book called ... Organically (All You Need to Know about the Insects in Your Garden)” that’s under $15 and in its second ...

Many beneficial insects will feed on nectar and pollen; this is especially important if the adults aren’t predators. Plants with small flowers such as sweet alyssum, dill, fennel, garlic chives, ...

In addition to making a delicious contribution to your herb collection, dill and cilantro attract good insects that help pollinate the garden and deter common garden pests. Beneficial insects like ...

We found there’s no point doing just the good things (such as plantings ... using insecticides or any other form of lethal ...

Many beneficial insects will feed on nectar and pollen. This is especially important if the adults aren’t predators. Plants with small flowers, such as sweet alyssum, dill, fennel, garlic chives, ...

Scale insects are common on many trees and shrubs. Although natural enemies help keep them in check, scales sometimes can become numerous and seriously injure plants. Identification of the scale ...

A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.