Smithsonian Gardeners created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden. Inspiration from Flora Grubb Gardens Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes ...

Garden insects aid in pollination, natural pest control, and soil enrichment. Supporting beneficial insects leads to a ...

Asters are a welcome addition to any garden Beneficial hoverflies can control an aphid population New York aster likes wet habitats Fall asters, goldenrods and black-eyed Susans are the mainstays of ...

Beneficial garden insects and bugs do a stellar job of helping plants grow and keeping natural ecosystems in check. But how ...

Embrace the secret world of garden insects with our complimentary guide, addressing the common concern of keeping bugs out of your garden. Instead of aiming to banish them entirely (a near-impossible ...

Many people believe that all insects are harmful pests, but the fact is that most insects areharmless and some are actually beneficial. There are nearly one million known species of insects on the ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

Ground beetles can look a bit frightening, but they’re great predators. Their prey includes aphids, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, diamondback moths, root maggots, slugs and squash ...

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