Ladybugs protect your garden by eating pests like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Store-bought ladybugs often die or leave quickly, and collecting them harms native populations at both ends. You ...

Instead of buying sleeping lady beetles from California, it makes more sense to provide an environment that is inviting to our local lady beetles. Ladybugs are a gardeners friend in the battle against ...

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 ...

There's a lot of chatter on social media about a potential invasion of pests this summer thanks to the rainy season we've been experiencing in Wisconsin. Unlike last year, Wisconsinites will likely ...

Q. How can I identify ladybug eggs and larvae? I purchased a container of ladybugs about 3 weeks ago and released them on my roses. I no longer see any ladybugs but I do see some other bugs crawling ...

When creating a garden, it’s likely that most people want to make decisions that leave a positive footprint on the local environment. In an attempt to limit the use of chemical pesticides and promote ...

Ladybugs are incredible allies in the garden, acting as natural pest control and helping reduce the need for harmful pesticides. These vibrant insects are relentless hunters, dining on various pests, ...

The ladybug is a gardener’s best friend. This beneficial insect is like the sheriff in our gardens, protecting our plants from aphids and other bad bugs. Ladybugs have voracious appetites, too. One ...