To some casual observers, ladybugs (or lady beetles) are colorful symbols of good luck — harbingers of fortune and fame. Gardeners value them for their utility as ravenous insects that prey upon plant ...

Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, sucking the juices out of your rose bushes. Luckily, so are ladybugs, which prey on aphids and keep them in check. Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, ...

Cute and colorful, ladybugs (more correctly termed lady beetles) are iconic symbols of a healthy garden. They help pollinate numerous species of flowers and are beloved by gardeners for their ...

Commercial farmers and home gardeners alike know the deep annoyance and damage that aphids can cause. One highly effective, environmentally safe and adorable method for fighting aphids is to release ...

Ladybugs are some of the world’s most beloved insects. They are welcome garden visitors, especially when less well-behaved insects cause trouble. One ladybug eats 5,000 aphids in its one-year life.

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...