This perennial has a way to both repel garden pests and attract pollinators too, which means powerful protection for your ...

Every summer, gardeners lose crops to pests they never see coming. Aphids colonize tomato stems overnight. Nematodes silently ...

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How do you get rid of leaf miners, aphids, mealybugs and mites that attack your garden? One way is to plant flowers that support the insects that prey on them. Planting flowers that support beneficial ...

Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and ...

Don't spray blindly. Learn how to identify the insects, weeds, and animals causing damage to your home garden.

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Gardening experts agree that quarantining your new plants is crucial. Read our expert guide on how to prevent pests and infections.

Bugs including hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds play an important role in keeping Britain's apples healthy, a new study has shown. Wildflower strips planted around apple orchards provide a habitat ...

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study. Flower strips create a home for a team of helpful insects – like ladybirds, ...