Common Hoverfly Parasitoid Wasps! Today we're looking at a wasp I found in my backyard. This little insect lays its eggs ...

If your vegetable garden is overrun with pests that are eating the fruits (or veggies) of your labor, attracting more insects ...

Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to ...

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David ...

Mosquito dunks stop mosquitoes from being able to breed in standing water. Recently I used dunks to create a “mosquito bucket ...

Gently crack the top of an eggshell and discard the egg or save it for cooking. Rinse the shell and use a pin to pierce a hole in the bottom of each one. Your kids can gently draw faces on the ...

Don Kovach worked for the Air Force for 34 years to make sure aircraft were in the skies. Today, he has a new type of fleet: He cares for millions of honeybees in his own backyard. Kovach started his ...

The northern house wren (Troglodytes aedon) presents remarkable gusto in a small package. The tiny, energetic bird, with its ...

Blood-thirsty creatures live amongst us — and odds are, one of those pesky mosquitoes will feast on you sometime soon. But ...

Spring may be my favorite season for walking. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and there’s something new happening every day.

"Overall the majority of insects that you see are either going to be a beneficial or they're just kind of hanging out." ...

Despite its name, these bugs are actually good for the garden, preying on insect eggs like aphids and larvae. They can be found in crop fields, wooded forests, backyards and even inside ...