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What’s the difference between an insect and a bug? Who buzzes in the grass? And what does a ladybug have to do with a lady?
Dragonflies glimmer in iridescent colors such as cobalt, scarlet, and magenta, flying elegantly with see-through wings.
Damage to your zinnia plants may be caused by nocturnal pests like slugs, snails, or earwigs. Here are the signs to identify ...
When I attended her biocontrol presentation titled “Rethinking Rose Pest Management,” I discovered that, apparently, true ...
To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.
As frustrating as aphids are, they're not difficult to remove from your plants. Plain soapy water does the trick, no harmful ...
Grounded is getting a sequel that plans to expand its larger-yet-smaller-than-life universe with more tools, bugs, the ...
Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...
For another natural method to get rid of aphids, DIY your own “white oil spray” by combining ¼ cup of dish soap with a cup of vegetable oil (like canola or sunflower) in a spray bottle. Shake ...
Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...
A happy garden has plants that thrive when planted near each other. See the best companion plants for cucumbers to maximize ...
Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...