Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies.

No matter which, where, and how you choose to grow squash, you want your plants to grow strongly and produce a great crop of ...

To keep hummingbirds visiting all season long, pick plants that bloom at different times. Choose early-season plants like ...

Geraniums are also a non-harmful way to reduce the number of slugs and snails in the garden; they’ll naturally avoid your ...

Lauren Lee, a certified kitchen gardener, says these plants can even protect against deer, "Their strong scent and taste are ...

To attract more ladybugs to your landscape, plant flat-topped flowers, such as yarrow. Small insects with green or brown ...

Flowers also attract beneficial predatory insects including ladybugs, hover flies, parasitic wasps, lacewings and tachinid flies. Examples of pests that these beneficial insects help keep in check ...

Enhancing plant growth without depending on chemicals is a sustainable way that is good for both the environment and your ...

Bugs that are good for plants fall into three distinct categories: pollinators, predators, and parasitoids. Each group has its own special mechanism that works to protect plants from harmful insects, ...

Q: What are these weird white things on my citrus trees? They don’t seem like they’re moving, but they sure do attract ants!

A gardening expert has urged people to put washing up liquid in their gardens. Though it may sound unusual, it can help to ...