Looking for some help in the garden? Many of nature's most useful critters lie literally at our feet, underappreciated and ignored despite their ability to eliminate insects, condition soils and ...

A milkweed bug in Jackie Goetz’s Overland Park garden. Goetz specifically chose varieties of plants to attract beneficial bugs — such as the milkweed — that eat bugs harmful to a garden. This beetle ...

Perhaps the bugs in your life go for chalet-style abodes. Or maybe they swarm to skyscrapers. Some might prefer the rustic look or a contemporary unit. Thanks to garden artists, architects and ...

Author Lisa Steele has been around chickens her whole life. How important were the birds to the family? An old photo of the Steele homestead in Massachusetts shows the house still under construction ...

While there are some birds you don't want coming anywhere near your yard, there are plenty of others that serve a beneficial ...

Before you reach for that pesticide spray to do battle with an insect in your garden, consider the beneficial insects living in your garden that thrive on consuming the pests. A pesticide sprayed over ...

Many homeowners are drawn to the idea of raising backyard chickens because the flavor of fresh eggs can’t be beat. There are many other benefits, too. Chickens help you garden organically by providing ...

Looking for some help in the garden? Many of nature’s most useful critters lie literally at our feet, underappreciated and ignored despite their ability to eliminate insects, condition soils and ...