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

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

Aphids attract beneficial bugs and pollinators.

These pairings deter destructive pests while welcoming pollinators and other beneficial insects.

I spoke with gardening, irrigation and horticulture experts to find the most effective and reliable products for managing ...

As summer temperatures rise, so do the number of insects and plant diseases affecting our lawns, gardens, landscapes, and ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Scientists examined the biological variations in pea aphids, insects that reproduce frequently enough to evolve before our eyes, by tracing the prevalence of their protective endosymbiont, ...

Using salt can be a simple, temporary solution to repel pests while coordinating with professional pest control services.

A clean, comfortable home can turn into a magnet for pests faster than most people expect. Tiny habits in kitchens, living ...