Beneficials in the Garden
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Choosing The Best Birdhouse
Many birds build their own nest, but there are more than two dozen North American species that prefer the cozy comforts of a natural cavity or birdhouse.
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Meet the Pollinators
Think beyond the bees! Butterflies, birds, moths, and bats are also important pollinators.
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Parasitic Wasp
Although their appearance is admittedly scary, parasitic wasps help control cutworms, tomato hornworms, aphids, and other garden pest populations.
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Most Bugs are Good Bugs
Most garden visitors -- more than 95 percent -- are either beneficial or benign.
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Gardening with Chickens: Getting Started
This is the first in a series of three blog posts featuring excerpts from Lisa Steele’s book, Gardening with Chickens.
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Attracting Beneficial Bees
Protect our pollinators by planting pollen- and nectar-rich native flowers.
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How to Mount the Mason Bee House
Mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day.
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Most Bugs are Good Bugs
Most garden visitors -- more than 95 percent -- are either beneficial or benign.
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Attracting Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators
Take a look at our list of favorite plants that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Do you have any of these in your garden?
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Supporting Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
Welcome both winged and warty beneficial wildlife to your garden.
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Supporting Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
Welcome both winged and warty beneficial wildlife to your garden.
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How to Attract Bug-Eating Birds
There are lots of great reasons to make your yard and garden more welcoming to birds. But here's one more: pest control!
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Beneficial Insects: Ladybug / Lady Beetle
Native lady beetles are welcome garden guests, as they eat aphids, mites, and other small pests.
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About Mason Bees
Learn how to put mason bees to work, pollinating your garden.
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Beekeeping: A Hobby With Sweet Rewards
Beekeeping and gardening go naturally together. Here are some things prospective beekeepers should consider.
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Lacewing
Learn how to attract the lacewing, a beneficial insect.
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Pollinators 101
Pollinators are beneficial to our food systems, environment, and economy! Learn who they are, what they do, and how we can welcome them in our garden.
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All About Bats
Learn how -- and why -- you should make a home for bats in your backyard.
