You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

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July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Do you know why ants never get sick? They have anty bodies. Ants are annoying if they get into the house or make their anthills in places we’d rather they wouldn’t, but they don’t cause many problems ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Gardening Tips: Which Insects Are Good For My Home Garden? Everyone finds bugs in their garden from time to time but not all of them are pests. Brian Jervis is a horticulturist with the OSU Extension ...

Aphids gorge on a rose bud. Squishing a few of the aphids will send a signal to nearby lady bugs that an aphid feast awaits them. McClatchy file The third week of June is when concerns about pests and ...

Until fairly recently, the notion of “beneficial insects” was unheard of. Many of us grew up believing all bugs were bad, a problem to be solved with a quick spray of Raid. While some insects may ...

Dish soap has long been considered a natural remedy in the garden, but does it actually work as well as some say? Here's the truth about this kitchen staple.

Gardening is a way of life for some but a timeless hobby for many. Once the basics have been mastered, advanced gardeners can elevate their skills for the stunning scene and bountiful sustainable ...