Aphids are little, soft-bodied insects that can suck the life out of your fruit trees. Here are some tips to prevent them ...

The savvy gardener knows that March is ideal for starting vegetables that thrive in cool weather and grow rapidly as the hours of daylight increase, Pat Hitchcock, a UC Master Gardener of Napa County, ...

Could weaponising odour, sound or microbes found naturally on crop leaves be the solution to some of the toughest pest challenges growers face?  From ...

Out in the British countryside, the examples of mutualism are as multifarious as they are marvellous. Take, for starters, a hypothetical good old meadow with ant hills strewn like grassy scatter ...

Oregano stands as one of the most versatile herbs in companion planting strategies, offering both culinary value and garden ...

But with so many plants to choose from and ways to arrange them, starting a vegetable garden can be overwhelming. Or maybe ...

You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like tiny bees or wasps, they don’t sting. They’re actually some of the most ...

In the miniature world beneath our feet, a fascinating agricultural relationship has evolved over millions of years. Certain species of ants have developed a sophisticated system of “farming” aphids – ...

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate policy. Ants farm aphids. They care for them, offer protection, and literally “farm” them – much like humans farm their ...

Garden pest control can be challenging, especially considering the increasing reluctance to use chemical pesticides. Today's home gardeners have to be more creative than ever in their quest to rid ...

I was in a citrus orchard in San Diego recently with some colleagues, looking for sap-sucking hemipterans to run an experiment. I kept getting distracted, however, by some small flies. They were shiny ...