There are a few approaches to treating an outbreak. First, quarantine the plant. If you’re not too squeamish, just squish all ...

Fall leaves get a warm welcome from Christie Hunt. The River Forest, Illinois, resident rakes them into her flower beds, ...

Leaving leaf litter on lawns can benefit overwintering insects, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said.

Beloved garderning expert Monty Don has even more tips for British gardeners. This time, Monty revealed the best ways to keep ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs' pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier.

Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies are some of the worst garden pests you'll want to banish from your ... reveals their presence ...

The best way to identify boxelder trees is to examine their leaves ... a bug, but technically there are some that are “true bugs.” One big distinction is their specialized mouth for eating.

Birds find insects to eat in the leaf litter, and according to the National ... due to municipal ordinances or personal ...

But have you thought about what you might do in your garden or yard ... and beneficial insects to overwinter and also provide a winter food source for seed-eating birds, such as finches.

If you live in Michigan and looking to keep a nice, leaf-free yard, you may want to put down that garden rake. That's because ...

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Allowing leaves to decompose rather than raking them up, replenishes the soil and provides a “comforting blanket” that offers habitat for critters and keeps the ecosystem in balance.