As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

Researchers, growers and Industry specialists from 22 countries are sharing the latest research into the use of Brassica species, such as mustard, radish, or rapeseed, to manage soil-borne pests and ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, editor Hannah Kincaid talks with Howard Garrett about how to terminate and repel pests using methods that are less harmful than many mainstream ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Whether you have an invisible pest terrorizing your garden or have caught some bugs red-handed, you're ...

Bugs – or the possibility thereof – are often one of the things that new growers worry about the most. But while many backyard growers may be seeing some damage from insects or disease by this point ...

Biological control of insect pests - where 'natural enemies' keep pests at bay - is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to new research. Biological control involved ...

Relying too heavily on a series of hacks, tricks, and shortcuts can lead us to make some common pest control mistakes that only make an otherwise manageable infestation worse. Whether you are doing ...