But many of them have something more important in common: They’re good bugs for your garden. Coleoptera , more commonly known as beetles, is the most diverse insect order, with more than 350,000 ...

Red ants might not be the garden pests we believe them to be. If you see them swarming around an unhealthy plant, you will likely be eager to learn how to get rid of red ants in the garden. However, ...

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

Boxelder bugs are oval shaped, about ½ inch long, black brownish in color with red stripes on their thorax (central portion of the body) and wing margins. Their bodies can also be bright red ...

and deep reds—although field observations indicated the insects used true color vision to identify and visit red flowers. “The prevailing opinion in science is that flower colors have adapted to the ...

Don’t confuse them with the similarly-named, unrelated, larger and clear-winged lacewings, which are beneficial predators.

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a highlight for me, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. While at a public ...

Encouraging beneficial bugs is a natural, eco-friendly way to build a resilient, thriving garden. Whether you’re releasing ladybugs, composting with red worms, or letting spiders do their thing ...

Encouraging beneficial bugs is a natural, eco-friendly way to build a resilient, thriving garden. Whether you’re releasing ladybugs, composting with red worms, or letting spiders do their thing ...