Beneficial Garden Friends

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

Providing A Garden Snake Habitat - How To Attract Snakes In A Garden

They may seem scary at first, but most of the time finding a snake in a garden is a good thing. Read here to learn more about how to attract snakes to your garden and take advantage of what they can offer.

By Susan Patterson

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

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

Damselfly Insects – Are Damselflies And Dragonflies The Same Thing

Gardeners can hardly avoid insects, and while you may view most of them as pests, many are either beneficial or just fun to watch and enjoy. Damselflies and dragonflies fall into the latter categories. This article focuses on the damselfly in gardens.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Bee Bath Ideas: Making A Bee Bath For Your Garden

Plants aren’t the only thing bees like. The inclusion of a bee bath is an excellent way to ensure bee needs are being met. Learn more in this article.

By Tonya Barnett

Host Plants For Butterflies: How To Make A Butterfly Container Garden

Butterflies are a welcome sight in any garden. They will naturally come to feed on many flowering plants, but you can make a butterfly container garden to attract them too. Learn about creating butterfly container gardens in this article.

By Liz Baessler

How To Attract Bumble Bees: Tips For Attracting Bumble Bees To The Garden

Bumble bees are extremely important insects that pollinate many plants. All home gardeners should use strategies that maintain and encourage the presence of these beneficial insects. This article should help with that.

By Mary H. Dyer