Summer is here and in full swing. Also here are ticks, mosquitoes, bagworms, and poison hemlock. Numbers of ticks have risen ...

As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...

Another option is to use a plastic bucket, such as an old 5-gallon paint bucket or any plastic container about that size. Use ...

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

Christy Mandin, the author-illustrator of 'Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden' and 'Millie Fleur Saves the Night,' talked about the ...

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...

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 ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

By planting garlic around some of your landscaping or edible plants, rabbits are less likely to make a meal of them.

It’s summer and the city is buzzing with pollinators—many of which are in decline. The Parks Department and local nonprofits ...