Ladybugs are a common sight in healthy gardens, but if you start to see a swarm of them it's easy to get concerned. Here's what it really means.

Potatoes are a staple of the American diet. If you're growing them in your garden, don't forget these two herbs that keep pests away and can help your harvest.

Backyard Bugs That Can Damage Plants Before Summer. Image source: PexelsWarm days start stretching longer, flowers push green shoots through soil, and excitement builds about fresh tomatoes, roses, or ...

Moving slowly across the dry ground, this striking spider revealed its bright red body covered in small black spots, with a pattern that looks a lot like a ladybug. Despite its beautiful appearance, ...

Besides cold-weather crops like lettuce, carrots, peas, cilantro, and dill, I also want to get some color in the garden ASAP. I have a dwarf lilac bush that is about to pop, and my pluot tree is in ...