If you've got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can. First, consider whether the insects really pose any harm. We all know about beneficial insects like ...

Using pesticides to get rid of the annoying bugs will kill insects that benefit your garden and the ecosystem, experts say. DebraLee Wiseberg/Getty Images As we head into the fall, pollinators might ...

With the arrival of warm weather also comes the arrival of summer's menaces: bugs. While some people might detest insects just for being so buggy, for gardeners, each year might feel like another new ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...