When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

It seemed like a good idea in the beginning. Using ladybugs as a form of non-toxic, hypoallergenic, affordable pest control for growing fruits and vegetables … what could possibly go wrong? Well, as ...

While it's true that some species of ladybug are considered pests, native species could be called the opposite of pests. Ladybugs (also called ladybeetles since they are actually beetles) are apex ...

Ladybugs protect your garden by eating pests like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Store-bought ladybugs often die or leave quickly, and collecting them harms native populations at both ends. You ...

The ladybugs come from Arizona, via UPS. They arrive in a small, wooden crate with the words “Keep Out of Sun and Heat” printed on it, packed in straw in a lightweight, breathable bag. Shortly after ...

Your garden is not only home to pests that can pose a threat to your plants, but also to beneficial insects that can save the greenery.

Every spring, the Mall of America releases thousands of ladybugs into the plants throughout its 5.6 million-square-foot space. MOA has been using this natural method of pest control for its live ...