Your backyard is a bustling ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures that often go unnoticed. These small animals play ...

When you think of garden pests, raccoons probably rank high on the list—those masked little bandits are famous for raiding ...

"I bury apple cores directly into raised beds that are resting for the season," says Austin. "They break down beautifully and ...

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame. Learn how to recognize the invasive insect, and get rid of it without ...

In this article, I'm excited to share eight animals and insects that feast on mosquitoes and tips on how to attract them to your yard. These natural predators can help you maintain a balanced ...

Zoo teams transformed the yards outside the Bird House into a thriving, wildflower-filled garden that attracts birds and ...

In the garden, the start of the growing season means an audible onslaught of lawnmowers, leaf blowers and other tools of the ...

Watch: These surprisingly beautiful insects are sure to blow you away with their unmistakable beauty and odd lives.

All of the insects and animals listed above are beneficial, keeping the garden environment balanced by preying on unwanted pests that eat flowers, herbs and crops. Many also aid pollination and help ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

MSU researchers tracking firefly populations since 2004 see promising signs this summer, though numbers remain below peak ...