Lacewings are fantastic predators. They will snap up on a wide variety of plant-destroying pests, including aphids, scales, thrips, mealybugs and caterpillars. Lacewings also frequently feed on eggs, ...

Certain blooms act like magnets for good insects, drawing them in with bright colors and sweet nectar. It’s an easy way to ...

Dr. Cranshaw lists a four-step agenda for welcoming beneficial insects: Learn to recognize them so you don’t kill them. Provide food for the adults. Provide food for the younger critters. Provide nest ...

Many beneficial insects will feed on nectar and pollen; this is especially important if the adults aren’t predators. Plants with small flowers such as sweet alyssum, dill, fennel, garlic chives, ...

Having perennials in your garden is always a good idea, but having summer-blooming perennials is even better. These ...

Many beneficial insects will feed on nectar and pollen. This is especially important if the adults aren’t predators. Plants with small flowers, such as sweet alyssum, dill, fennel, garlic chives, ...

While dense planting is good for insects in general ... ground-active invertebrates Try to include some evergreens in your garden to give shelter to invertebrates The greater the variety of ...

The world is filled with scenes such as these, of families and friends collecting and cooking edible insects, not out of desperation but because they are there and they taste good. BBC reporter ...

Scale insects are common on many trees and shrubs. Although natural enemies help keep them in check, scales sometimes can become numerous and seriously injure plants. Identification of the scale ...