Take your butterfly gardening to the next level by learning some of their most common habits to look for.
Garden Bugs
Garden bugs in the backyard are not always a bad thing. We're breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly so you can keep harmful garden insect pests away.
5 Basic Butterfly Behaviors to Know
Take your butterfly gardening to the next level by learning some of their most common habits to look for. Read more >
13 Gifts for Bee Lovers That Are Worth Buzzing About
You’d better bee-lieve we’re buzzing with excitement over these awesome finds!
7 Natural Ways to Keep Bees Away From Hummingbird Feeders
Discover seven smart ways to keep backyard bees and other bugs away from feeders.
7 Illuminating Facts About Fireflies
When the sun goes down, fireflies glow up. Read on to learn more about these extraordinary insects.
Master Milkweed in 5 Simple Steps
Help monarchs thrive by growing their favorite food in your yard.
7 Creepy Crawly Facts About Spiders
Hone your backyard spidey senses and learn about these garden good guys.
5 Beneficial Bees You Want in Your Garden
Help these good bees thrive in your backyard.
The Backyard Benefits of a Moon Garden
Take a nighttime stroll through moonlit flowers and evening pollinators.
Is This Insect a Moth or Butterfly?
Many people think that moths are the nighttime equivalent of butterflies, but it’s not quite…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ladybugs
Learn why you want this charming insect in your backyard.
My Adventures as a Newbie Beekeeper
Learning how to keep bees in your backyard can be a challenge. Follow this newbie’s journey to learn how to get your backyard abuzz with a hive of your own.
Get Up Close and Personal with Mysterious Mantids
Turn over a leaf and meet the intriguing hunters in your backyard.
How Butterflies and Bugs Hibernate
Butterflies and bugs tuck away for winter under leaves and beneath tree bark.
8 Ways You Can Help Save the Bees
Help the declining pollinator population and become a bee champion.
Types of Butterflies Worth Knowing
From painted ladies to monarchs and malachite butterflies you’ll want to add all of these butterflies to your must see list!
Bring on the Butterflies!
Butterflying made simple! Learn butterfly names and the where the best places are to look for them.
Spotlight On Moths
In a world of bright butterflies, don’t forget about these fascinatingly cool insects.
4 Facts About Native Bees in Your Backyard
Plant your garden with bees in mind and help these powerful
pollinators thrive.
Top 10 Flowers That Attract Bees
Create an ideal habitat for bees by planting flowers these helpful garden bugs need to thrive.
Good Bugs For Your Garden
Among the hundreds of thousands of bug species, not all of them are bad for your yard. Learn the good bugs for your garden and find out how to attract then to your yard.
Throw a Party to Attract Moths
Gather some lights, bring some bananas, and invite friends for a whole lot of late-night fun with moths!
Beetles: Beneficial Garden Bugs
Japanese beetles are an unwelcome sight to most gardeners, but there are plenty of beetles that are actually good bugs for your garden.
Natural Ways to Eliminate Garden Insect Pests
Looking for ways to eliminate garden insect pests, without resorting to pesticides? Get our tips for controlling garden bugs.
Beneficial Garden Bugs
Not all garden bugs are bad! Learn about good bugs for your garden and how they help.
Nighttime Music: Singing Garden Bugs
Ever wondered “What’s singing in my garden?” We’ve got answers! Find out more about singing garden bugs.
Bees or Flies? Identifying Garden Bugs
Bees and their look-alikes are good bugs for your garden. Learn about robber flies, bee flies, and more.
Gorgeous Garden Bugs: The Joy of Moths
Get to know these beautiful moths, and you’ll realize these are good bugs for your garden.
Controlling Caterpillars as Garden Insect Pests
Some butterfly and moth caterpillars can be serious garden insect pests. Get tips for controlling these garden bugs.
Attracting Skimmers: Good Garden Bugs
Some of the most beautiful of garden bugs, skimmer dragonflies eat pest insects, making them very good bugs for your garden.
Butterfly Host Plants Facts
It takes more than nectar to increase the variety of species in your garden. Learn about butterfly host plants and which ones to choose.
Blog: Common Garden Pollinators
Without our garden pollinators, we wouldn’t have gardens at all. Learn which bugs and animals pollinate plants, and how to help them thrive.
