Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

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

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, ...

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

Scientific studies show us that the biodiversity, health and functioning ecosystems within a garden will benefit from ants.

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 ...

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.

Although these aphids can compete with monarch caterpillars for milkweed, they don’t directly harm monarch caterpillars or monarch eggs. These two species usually coexist just fine.