Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

Once applied to the soil, beneficial nematodes have a lifespan of a few weeks. Matt Martin from Nemasys says they are effective for ‘up to six weeks or until the pest infestation is managed’.

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

When I attended her biocontrol presentation titled “Rethinking Rose Pest Management,” I discovered that, apparently, true ...

Learn what beneficial insects can do for your garden and how to coexist with them. ... But many species of earwigs eat mites, aphids, nematodes, slugs, ...

Aphids fall prey to many beneficial insects including beneficial nematodes, ladybugs, wasps and lacewings. Squash vine borers can be helped by some by beneficial nematodes, but the borers are not ...

A good starting point is to find out which insects are living in your garden now. Grab a small magnifying glass and a insect identification book and see what's there, the Fine Gardening website says.

In the case of aphids, they are at the top of the menu for nearly every beneficial insect. Sometimes a seemingly harmless insect will require a bit of control but it’s still possible to do so ...

Nematodes. Nematodes are another beneficial you might have heard of. These microscopic organisms can help manage pests that live in the soil or have pupal stages—so they can get rid of all kinds ...

Yes, they are cute but will also eat aphids, scales, mites, as well as other soft bodied pests. ... Beneficial Nematodes are microscopic organisms that can be found in soils.