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Manifest some luck with a cutesy ladybug manicure. Here, a look at 12 nail art designs featuring the fortune-bringing insect.
Bugs that are good for plants fall into three distinct categories: pollinators, predators, and parasitoids. Each group has its own special mechanism that works to protect plants from harmful insects, ...
Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies.
In today's Budding Wisdom, Heidi Skinner writes about the two kinds of bugs: "the ones we love and the ones we loathe" and ...
Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their ...
A few springs ago, I was engaged in my daily ritual of observing the garden, walking around to see what was coming up, ready ...
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Reading suggests that planting wildflowers in apple orchards might ...
While prepping your summer garden, you might spot an interesting insect (or plant) that you haven’t seen before. You can use ...
such as assassin bugs, wasps, lacewings and ladybug beetles. The overuse of insecticides can damage or even wipe out populations of beneficial insects in your landscape. This can cause pest ...
Your garden is flourishing—and then you're off to Florida for a week. These tricks of the trade will ensure your plants ...