What's the trick to ditching synthetic chemicals and fertilizers? Use the power of nature to boost your organic garden's ...

Thai basil is a heat-tolerant herb that enjoys full sun. As it flowers, the blooms attract butterflies and bees, making it ...

If you are looking for ways to keep the Asian lady beetle out of your garden, try planting catnip. Gardeners call it an ...

Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

If you have limited space, choose a vining variety to grow on a trellis or a compact bush type. The Smith County Extension ...

A Canadian plant nursery is gaining attention on TikTok for touting the benefits of planting marigolds. The family-owned ...

This year’s Marin County Fair theme is Bug-Tastic! — a theme made for Marin Master Gardeners. We are all about fostering good ...

A lot of people think of bugs as pests to plants, but that’s not the case at all. Some insects can help your garden grow ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...