Parasitic wasps are especially beneficial insects because they live on garden pests like cabbage loopers and tomato hornworms, helping to protect crops from damage. Plus, parasitic wasps don’t sting ...

Applying beneficial nematodes is a very simple, organic way to combat many common garden pests. These microscopic organisms ...

BRITS have been long awaiting the sunshine, but with the warmer weather comes more bugs hovering around your plants. Some may ...

addressing the common concern of keeping bugs out of your garden. Instead of aiming to banish them entirely (a near-impossible task), learn the valuable distinction between beneficial and harmful ...

$20 at Amazon Ladybugs aren’t just lucky, they’re also considered predators and an excellent, natural way to target some common garden pests. “Ladybugs, which are beneficial garden insects ...

In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...

ST. LOUIS – Maintaining an unkempt garden can play a crucial role in supporting local pollinators and beneficial insects throughout the winter months. Allowing certain areas of your garden to ...

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling weeds and pests based on using the least toxic approaches that are still ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...