Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes to limiting insect damage ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

As spring begins to warm the UK, many people will welcome the longer days and lighter evenings. However, the arrival of the season also brings with it a slew of unwanted visitors—pesky pests that can ...

Learn how to stop insects eating plant leaves naturally by constructing a chicken moat for effective garden pest control. Construct a Chicken Moat for Effective Garden Pest Control A chicken moat is ...

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As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

13:24, Tue, Jun 17, 2025 Updated: 13:42, Tue, Jun 17, 2025 A garden ‘pest’ that many want to eradicate from their outdoor area could actually be a godsend for your plants. The abundance of this ...

Manage spider mites and thrips in your garden with this beneficial predator insect, which is also known to occasionally ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...