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.

Aphids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't discriminate in the plants they attack – ornamentals, edibles, flowers, foliage, and ...

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

Rose aphids feed on the tender leaves, stems, and buds that appear on roses in the late spring. Learn how to prevent a large ...

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

“I have found a sticky residue on the leaves of some of my houseplants and what appears to be little bugs under some of the leaves. What can I do to get rid of this problem?” You most likely are ...

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, ...

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 ...