Fortunately, you can defend your entire vegetable garden with a single companion plant: marigolds. Marigolds aren't just ...

These pairings deter destructive pests while welcoming pollinators and other beneficial insects.

Another way to lure beneficial insects to your garden is to incorporate plants they're attracted to. Many of the insects we ...

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

When it comes to your vegetable garden, it's inevitable that insects will visit, and maybe even try and move in and make a new home. Some of these are pests, but many are actually welcome guests and ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Do you know why ants never get sick? They have anty bodies. Ants are annoying if they get into the house or make their anthills in places we’d rather they wouldn’t, but they don’t cause many problems ...

Baton Rouge, LA (KPLC) - Growing vegetables is a source of both food and pleasure for many of us. It’s disappointing when pests take away from the fruits of our labor. Most insects are not pests, but ...

Vegetables grown in a kitchen garden are not only fresh and flavorful but also rich in nutrients and free from harmful chemicals. However, one of the biggest challenges gardeners face is keeping these ...