A phids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't discriminate in the plants they attack – ornamentals, edibles, ...

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

Lacewing larvae are commonly used as a natural pest control, and their eggs can be purchased through garden catalogs and websites. Anderson noted that while ladybugs have the better-known ...

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

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...

How to Identify Aphids. Usually 1/16 to 1/8 inch long, these insects resemble oversized lice and often are called plant lice. Although green is their most common color, they also come in a variety ...

It’s actually the ladybug larvae stage that eat the most aphids though, so you’ll want to create a population of ladybugs that live in your yard year-long and mate to create more larvae for ...

Aphids Vampirize Ant Larvae. Wingless, root-dwelling aphids from the same species can come in two different shapes: round or flat.

Aphids are the favorite food of ladybug larvae. Very few people know what ladybug larvae look like, so there is a photo here showing the stages of a ladybug’s life.

Females inject their eggs into their victims—in this case rosy apple aphids—once they have mated. The larvae that hatch from them go on to devour their hosts’ organs before pupating and ...