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You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

There is lots to do in the garden to get ready for spring, but gardeners can rejoice as there is one job they can neglect as it will greatly benefit their flowers. Raking up leaves can be a ...

The corpse flower - nicknamed “Putricia” - began unfurling at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for the first time ... is designed to attract bugs and pollinators. Putricia is one of several ...

NEW YORK — A rare corpse flower has bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where people waited in line for hours ... but it smells like that to attract those insects, and in doing so, they ...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Butterflies in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, March 1 through April 30, ...

Dealing with insects around your home, garden, or patio can be a real headache. While chemical insecticides may offer a quick fix, they often introduce toxic substances into your environment.

This article explores the multifaceted roles that birds play in keeping your garden vibrant and thriving. One of the most significant contributions birds make to garden health is their natural pest ...

It may seem unbelievable, but this rare plant brings hundreds of plant enthusiasts together to watch ‘Bunga Bangkai’ or ‘corpse flower’ open its petals ... specifically carrion-eating insects. And the ...