With their adorable spots and cheery colors, ladybugs are charming and benevolent garden inhabitants. In addition to being ...

They're a noninvasive, native species that pretty much keeps to themselves. Ladybugs even prey on pests like aphids, spider mites, and mealybugs that would otherwise destroy your plants.

“Ladybugs, which are beneficial garden insects, love to feast on aphids and can be your best defense against those small armies of insects,” says Mitchell. You can purchase live ladybugs for ...