Beneficial insects act as natural pest control, improve the health of your plants, and more. While bugs are commonly perceived as a negative thing in the garden, many insects are actually very ...

Good insects may seem like a misnomer to some. Insects, after all, are often seen as pests by those yet to be indoctrinated into the fascinating world of gardening. But it's true: Whether you plan out ...

Want more hummingbirds in your yard? Hummingbirds need bugs to eat, water, nesting material and places to perch.

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 ...

Seeing a hummingbird is always a highlight for me, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. While at a public gardens conference in Denver a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a hummingbird nest on a light ...

A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and ...