Many gardeners across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. and southern Canada will start to notice...
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Insects
Help fireflies by doing these things in your backyard
Most folks can probably identify an adult firefly, but can you identify a larval one? I found this...
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Paper wasps: Are they worth the sting?
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of accidentally encountering a gray, papery nest full of bald-faced...
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Lost ladybugs
Over 30 years ago, three native ladybug species, the 9-spotted, the 2-spotted, and the transverse...
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Attracting more bees and pollinators: 6 ways to help our native insects
The worth of pollinators is undeniable. Each year, more than $20 billion dollars of food crops...
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Invest in a beetle bank
One of the most important – and yet often overlooked – facets of gardening is...
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