When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

Looking to maximize your autumn harvest? The right plants alongside fava beans can shape a healthier, more vibrant garden ...

All natural pest control is possible when you have the right balance of insects in your garden, and there's one 'pest' that fits the bill for the job.

It seemed like a good idea in the beginning. Using ladybugs as a form of non-toxic, hypoallergenic, affordable pest control for growing fruits and vegetables … what could possibly go wrong? Well, as ...

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) grows well in dry climates, withstanding periods of drought and heat. Plus, it is a ladybug magnet. "Ladybugs generally prefer to feed on nectar and pollen from plants ...

The lifecycle of a ladybug. BEND, Ore. — When Chris Morris was 11, he stumbled across a bed of ladybugs while playing in the California woods. “I took them home to show my parents, and they looked at ...

I will bet everyone would love to receive a little free pest control in their yard. One way to achieve this would be to grow plants that provide food for beneficial insects. Beneficial insects can be ...

Plants may seem defenseless against insects, having neither hands nor tails to brush them away. But many produce potent repellent chemicals, ranging from ones that just taste or smell bad to ones that ...