Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But ...

A garden border should feel like the proud frame around a beautiful painting, not a buffet line for every bug, slug, and ...

Peppers are a wonderful addition to a home garden bed and can even be grown in pots. Here are some key tips to keep in mind for a bountiful harvest.

Joan Merriam is a member of Dog Writers Association of America, and lives in Northern California with her golden retriever Joey, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the abiding spirit of her beloved ...

This Easter, share the joy without the usual sugar crash. These nutritious alternatives to conventional candy are sweet, fun, ...

Spring cleanup is your chance to reset the yard after winter, but a few common missteps can turn that fresh start into a pest magnet. Rushing the timing, piling debris in the wrong places, or watering ...

Pest and disease management while cultivating an organic garden doesn't have to be onerous, if done in a way that works with natural ecosystems, as opposed to trying to control it. The planning and ...

If you've been growing marigolds with your tomatoes without a second thought, there's a much better option that you should ...

A staple of a classic cottage flower garden, hollyhocks come in a wide variety of colours and bloom in mid-summer. Our ...

A more challenging experience came a few months later, however. Our Lady Peace was booked to open shows on the summer leg of ...

Emma Erler, host of Homegrown NH and lead horticulturist with Kirkwood Gardens, says she often sees ladybugs crawling around ...

Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and typically cause mild symptoms like redness and itching. Allergic reactions to wolf spider bites may include hives, facial swelling, or trouble breathing. A wolf ...