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 ...

“The outdoor garden pests I encounter the most outdoors are aphids, slugs and hungry caterpillars, specifically cabbage worms, tomato hornworms and cut worms,” says Kaitlin Mitchell, a ...

It’s that time of year again, when the ground thaws, the days stretch a little longer and gardens begin to wake up. But along ...

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 ...

In the lush, damp gardens of the UK, a silent battle rages. Slugs and snails leave their mark, so how do you get rid of the ...

Your concerns about butterflies are valid. Any insecticide used against ants and chinch bugs will hit other non-target ...

Seasonal changes, such as cooler temperatures, often drive insects like hackberry psyllids and Asian lady beetles to seek ...

Wildlife expert Richard Green revealed how you can protect the birds that fly into your garden and deter pests at the same ...

Tea bags make more than just a great cuppa, they can also be a fantastic way to rid your garden of irritating pests like snails, slugs, bugs and many kinds of vermin ...

Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- ...

Garden: The best material for construction of ... so we shouldn’t experience the phenomenon this year. Most insects are not affected by cold weather Contrary to popular belief, most species ...

During the survey, the team documented around 60 species of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera); 30 species of dragonflies ...