Battle infestations of aphids, stink bugs, and other garden pests the natural way—with more bugs.

The soil is teeming with useful microorganisms, but there are also organisms that attack agricultural crops, affecting plant growth, yield, and quality. All soil that is to be moved in infrastructure ...

Another way to lure beneficial insects to your garden is to incorporate plants they're attracted to. Many of the insects we ...

If you toss the citrus peels in your garden, they’ll sit on top of the soil for a while. Their low moisture content and waxy ...

All types of basil make useful companion plants, but one type is the clear winner for deterring pests. Growing basil as a companion plant provides natural pest control. A study showed bush basil ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...

Every summer, gardeners lose crops to pests they never see coming. Aphids colonize tomato stems overnight. Nematodes silently ...

If you're reading this at home, you are currently surrounded by arthropods - invertebrates with exoskeletons and jointed legs. But just how many spiders, crustaceans and other creepy crawlies live in ...