At this time of the year, aphids can be a serious problem in the garden. But salvation can arrive in the form of ladybugs. Ladybugs are actually beetles, not bugs. And while they are sometimes called ...

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, ...

1. To germinate lupine (Lupinus spp.) seeds, chip off a piece of the seed coat with a serrated knife or nail clippers. Don’t be concerned by the embryo inside losing a significant segment of itself.

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 ...

Who doesn't love ladybugs? Those tiny, red-shelled and dotted garden guests are commonly associated with luck. But these are not just cute visitors, they're also hardworking heroes. While they may ...

Armstrong Garden Centers in San Anselmo and Novato will hand out free packets of 150 ladybugs with every purchase, for as long as supplies last, on its annual Ladybug Weekend, April 23 and 24. The ...

Terri Stephen of Palmetto Bay is a citizen-scientist whose half-acre garden is her laboratory. Since 2000, she has been participating in a scientific research project that documents the whereabouts of ...

Armstrong Garden Centers are giving away more than 2 million ladybugs this weekend, if you buy anything else in the store. Ladybugs love to eat destructive insects such as aphids and spider mites in ...

Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University are studying the impact of warmer winters on Nova Scotia's lady beetle population, with an eye to the potential cascading effects on local trees, plant ...