Why you should stop worrying and start appreciating all the buzzing, swirling activity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest ...

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

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

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is already moving to squash it. But a lot of the insects in a normal backyard are ...

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

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. Host Kim Todd and the panel of ...

This week on Backyard Farmer, we’re digging into timely garden topics! Entomologist Jody Green highlights invasive insects you should watch for in your landscape. Terri James and Kim Todd share expert ...

Bug zappers have long been touted as one of the most effective and affordable forms of pest control. In reality, most of them ...

It has a surprising amount of uses, including plant pollination and natural pest control.

I’ve tried every known remedy to eliminate what I was sure were hornets (more on that in a bit) in my backyard, but after two summers of battling them, I’m ready to concede: They have won the war. The ...