While treating around your home and yard for pests during the cold temperatures seems like it may reduce the population size ...

A neighbor texted me recently asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator ...

Bees are always attracted to the purple flower of the rosemary. Photo / Steven McNicholl Someone mentioned to me the other ...

Embrace the secret world of garden insects with our complimentary guide, addressing the common concern of keeping bugs out of your garden. Instead of aiming to banish them entirely (a near ...

This shouldn’t always be the case, though. There are numerous lawn and garden insects that are beneficial in regards to pest control within the landscape and should be encouraged to make their homes ...

We’re all familiar with beneficial insects like ladybugs ... typically considered garden menaces. As it happens, they, too, play an essential role in the ecosystem, consuming rotting vegetation ...

If you've got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can. First, consider whether the insects really pose any harm. We all know about beneficial insects ...