If you have ever seen bats swooping after mosquitoes at dusk on a summer evening, you know they are voracious when it comes to reducing the insect population. In fact, a single little brown bat can ...

Bats flying around your home at night may signal a healthy ecosystem. These nocturnal mammals help control insects, pollinate ...

While many gardeners grow plants with hummingbirds and butterflies in mind, bats are often overlooked. But these winged creatures also have a lot to offer in the garden. Bats are a wonderful form of ...

Bats are to receive star treatment at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with a show garden demonstrating how easy it is to grow plants that support these night-loving mammals. Designed by Melanie ...

Leroy Davis writes: ''We live in a somewhat rural area with small ponds nearby. Obviously there is a large population of mosquitoes along with other insects, some good and some not so good. I ...

Being bugged by pesky mosquitos or moths? Want some help reducing their numbers? Encourage bats to hang around. Often having the undeserved reputation of nighttime villain, these furry, winged mammals ...

The swarms of bats that swoop in around Halloween make cute decorations. But they have nothing on the chirping flying mammals that swarm in the night skies. Despite their reputation as creepy little ...

Amanda Bayley wants to change the world one suburban yard at a time. “Our core mission is to bring back native habitat to the suburbs,” says Bayley, a landscape architect and the co-founder of Plan it ...

Wanda Freeland, an organic gardener, lives on 10 acres and believes in getting rid of pests naturally. Her latest favorite remedy is bats. She believes every home on the Coast should have a bat house ...

This tiny Brazilian free-tailed bat is examined by a biologist. There are 1,300 species, and all play an important role in pest control around the world. Many also pollinate plants, and disperse seeds ...

As the weather warms, all kinds of critters are waking up and joining the party. Among them are mosquitoes. The Washington State Department of Health is permitting municipalities to treat ditches, ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...