It’s that time of year again, when the ground thaws, the days stretch a little longer and gardens begin to wake up. But along ...

South Africa is unleashing weevil beetles in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of salvinia minima, an alien species of ...

Cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a versatile vegetable—it's a beautiful addition to a garden and a tasty ...

If you want to protect your plants from pests this spring then experts recommend planting a particular type of flower in order to confuse insects and lure away flies ...

There are a few common plants that are likely to attract pests into your garden - but an expert says there's no need to get ...

When most people think of insects in their garden, they usually think of annoying pests that eat away at their hard-earned ...

Okay, so not everybody enjoys sharing their yard with tenants of a creepy-crawly nature. They don't communicate like dogs ...

Ladybugs, though popular, were surprising underachievers in pear orchards. Of the 38 collected, only 17% had spider mite DNA ...

But many other insects - including beetles, flies, moths and butterflies - also visit ... The larvae of many common hover fly species prey on pest insects such as aphids, and so play an important role ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

Leave the soapy water for the dishes - this garlic solution spray is the only thing you should be using on plant pests ...