Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Garden insects — from bumblebees to centipedes — play essential but often overlooked roles in pollination, decomposition and pest control that keep ecosystems thriving.

“I dreamt that I woke up and my entire garden was eaten and all that was left were hundreds of these thicc boys." Gardener discovers monstrous insect devouring their plants: 'I didn't know what they ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

Beetles are among the most diverse and numerous insects on the planet, and if you’re a gardener, you’ve likely encountered them in your yard.

DENVER — The five main insects that may be bothering your plants are whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and scale. All of these are sucking insects, rather than chewing ones. They're the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today is the first day of June and is considered to be the first day of summer for some. Spring gardening is always the most ...

Carnivorous plants look like botanical oddities, but their behavior is not a gimmick. It is a precise evolutionary solution to surviving where soil offers almost nothing.

The active milkweed bug Chris Kubiak found this week is not a good sign. The harmless-to-humans bug was out and about at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve in Fox Chapel, where Kubiak is director of ...