Beneficial Garden Friends

Flowers That Attract Moths: Tips For Attracting Moths To Your Garden

Very little attention is paid to the declining moth populations. However, moth populations have been declining drastically here since the 1950s. Click this article to learn how you can help by attracting moths to your garden and providing them with safe habitats.

By Darcy Larum

Praying Mantis Information: How To Attract A Praying Mantis To The Garden

Most praying mantis information suggests their usefulness in the garden too, so attracting praying mantis can actually be beneficial. Learn more about these interesting creatures in this article.

By Nikki Tilley

Aphid Midge Life Cycle: Locating Aphid Midge Larvae And Eggs In Gardens

Many gardeners buy aphid midge eggs specifically to fight aphid populations. Find information in this article about the aphid midge life cycle and how to identify aphid midge young. Click here to learn more.

By Liz Baessler

Assassin Bug Identification – How Long Do Assassin Bug Eggs Take To Hatch

Recognizing assassin bugs as a good garden helper rather than a potentially scary threat to you puts a natural perspective on the normal cycle of life in your landscape. Learn more about assassin bug eggs and nymphs in this article.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Lacewing Larvae Habitat: Identifying Lacewing Insect Eggs And Larvae

Lacewing larvae in gardens are a natural knock-out for undesirable insects. They are voracious eaters of many soft-bodied insects that attack plants. For non-toxic pest control, create a lacewing larvae habitat. This article will help.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Ladybug Egg Information: What Do Ladybug Eggs Look Like

Because you want to encourage ladybugs in the garden, it's good to know what ladybug eggs look like as well as familiarize yourself with ladybug larvae identification so you don't accidently do away with one. This article can help.

By Amy Grant

Fireflies As Pest Control – How Are Fireflies Beneficial To Gardens

By learning more about lightning bugs and about their lifecycle, home gardeners are able to feel more confident about the benefits of fireflies and their ability to encourage more frequent visits from this insect. Learn about fireflies as pest control in this article.

By Tonya Barnett

Shrews In the Garden: Is Shrew Control Necessary

By Mary H. Dyer

Best Shrubs For Butterflies

You don’t need to look far for the best shrubs for butterflies. Their needs are simple and they love native flowering bushes. Click for more.

By Teo Spengler

Flower Shapes And Pollinators – Attracting Pollinators With Flower Shapes

By Tonya Barnett

Are Birds Pollinators: Bird Pollinated Flowers

Do birds help pollinate flowers? It’s a fair question because most pollination attention is focused on bees. The plight of bees is important. They play a big role in pollination and food production, but they aren’t the only players in the game.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Pink Pollinator Garden Plants: Pink Flowers That Attract Bees And Butterflies

Some people plant flowering plants willy-nilly while others have a theme... such as pink. Read on to learn about pink pollinator plants.

By Amy Grant

Attractive Annual Flowers For Pollinators

Nectar and pollen are essential to insects and more as a food source. Read on for our best annual plants for pollinators.

By Tonya Barnett

How To Plant In Drifts For Pollinators

What is drift planting? Many pollinators seek food from plants in the same species. So when you grow several of the same plant, they can more readily spot their favorite food sources. Read on for more.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Companion Planting Vegetables And Pollinator Plants

To have a more successful vegetable garden, try planting companion flowers for vegetables to attract pollinators. Read on for more.

By Susan Albert