Boxelder bugs can be a nuisance around the house, and you may have heard that this common herb can help eliminate them. But ...

Summer is the ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors, going for strolls or tinkering in the garden. But nothing can ruin a ...

Fortunately, as gardeners learn more about the relationships between different life-forms, they are viewing insects as essential components of a sustainable landscape rather than nuisances.

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to ...

They buzz, they crawl, and for billions of people around the world — they’re dinner. While edible insects might sound like a novelty (or a dare) in some cultures, they’ve long been a reliable, ...

Insects are integral to the function of Earth's terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. They pollinate more than 90% of flowering plants, are a major food source for wildlife, and play an important ...

The second is the odor. A lot of insects have a repulsive reaction to powerful odors, which is why things like mint, lavender, and other, strong-smelling essential oils often repel insects. The WD ...

FILE – An American robin feeds a worm to her hungry nestlings on a front porch in Cheverly, Md., Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) ...

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former ‘pests’ are now valued Everything on Earth has a purpose, whether we realize it or not.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise — everything on Earth has a purpose, whether we realize it or not. Fortunately, as gardeners learn more about the relationships between different life-forms, they are ...