Beneficial Organisms

Read on and discover whether planting begonias will attract hummingbirds to your yard.

Do you want to put up a net to protect your precious garden but are worried the birds will become entangled in the mesh? Keep reading to learn how to choose a wildlife-friendly net that will keep your berries and the birds safe.

Are mobs of birds eating your berries? Do you need to protect other plants from aerial invaders? Try building this simple and effective teepee-style frame for bird netting.

Do you love your vegetable garden? Do you love birds just as much? The two are not mutually exclusive. Keep reading to learn why you should encourage birds to come to your vegetable garden by putting in a bird bath.

About a third of our food is pollinated by bees, but bees are dying off at an alarming rate worldwide. If they die, will the survival of humans not be following closely behind? There are things that we can do to ensure their survival, so why are more people not doing those things?

Do you love wildlife? Consider turning your own backyard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat recognized by the National Wildlife Federation.

A few simple materials and some overripe fruit are all you need to start attracting more butterflies to your garden!

Do praying mantises eat ladybugs? Is that helpful to a garden? Answer these questions and learn how spiders, praying mantises, and ladybugs can be beneficial to your garden.

This article explores the ten most beneficial bugs for your garden. It focuses primarily on insects known to consume common garden pests such as aphids and mites. Introducing beneficial bugs to your garden is important as it allows gardeners to avoid harmful pesticides and insecticides.

You can invite an array of bees into your own backyard by simply planting their favorite flowers. By providing nectar and pollen as food and creating shelters in your garden space, you will create new habitats for bees.

Few things are as magical in the summertime as watching fireflies light up the night sky. This article will show you how to attract fireflies to your yard without contributing to their dwindling populations.

Leyland cypress trees are dense and provide cover from predators and a shield against inclement weather elements. Our Leyland cypress has been a blessing for our birds who quickly fly to it when threatened.

If you love butterflies and would love to have more of them visit your yard, you have to plant the flowers, herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees that they love, such as petunias and marigolds.

During the fall and winter months, it’s easy for gardeners to be discouraged by the lack of life in the garden. But these dismal months are a great time to invest interest in birds. Here's how to encourage them to visit your yard.

Do you enjoy watching hummingbirds as they soar through the sky? Do you wish you could attract more of them to your yard so you can watch them perform their aerial ballet? Stay tuned for lots of tips!

Come explore what beekeepers do. This article will provide some info on what a beekeeper can do during the winter when the bees aren't active.

Not all the critters in your garden are pests. In fact, many play a beneficial part in a healthy garden. Learn how to make your garden attractive to helpful bugs and animals.

Healthy gardens feature plants and creatures alike. Not only are butterflies fun to look at, but they also beneficial to your garden by helping to pollinate flowers. Here are a few simple things you can do to encourage these creatures to visit your garden.

While you may not want bees inside your home, insects in the garden are friends! Learn how to encourage pollinating bees to populate your garden!

If you want to see a lot of birds in your yard, there are certain trees that you can plant that will provide just the proper incentive for birds—the types of food they love.

Mason bees are one of the best-kept secrets of gardening and orchards. You have probably seen them many times without realizing it. If you are a gardener, then you need to read this article.

Feed birds during the cold winter months by hanging feeders full of their favorite seeds. Learn how to make an easy pinecone feeder too!

Toads provide years of free insect control in return for a simple shelter and a source of water.

Beneficial insects and spiders are useful for keeping harmful insects away from your plants and garden. Harness helpful bugs by attracting native species or buying them online.

Ladybugs do not damage your garden; rather, they eat most of the pesky pests that do! Release some ladybugs to protect your flowers and plants.

Praying mantises are considered beneficial insects even though they eat both "good" insects and "bad" insects.

Ladybugs are an organic gardener's best friend, ridding the garden of destructive insects. Learn how to make your garden attractive to these beneficial insects.

Everything you need to know to set up your hummingbird feeder. Simple, easy, and fool-proof.

Feeding the birds can be good for them and entertaining for you. Learn about good bird feeders and making your yard a friendly habitat.

It's frustrating whenever insects devour the plants in your garden. Thankfully, some of these pests have natural predators. Find out how you can introduce them to your garden before deploying the bug spray.

Barklice are good guys. If you see barklice webbing on your trees, you can rest assured that your trees will benefit from their visit. Ladybugs are also beneficial garden insects.

Mosquitoes can carry deadly viruses, and diseases. Keeping them away from you and your family is of extreme importance. Learn how to eliminate them and which plants will help repel them.

Practicing apiculture? Well, learn how to stop honey bees from leaving your hive. Learn why bees abandon or leave your hive and see the best bee absconding and swarming prevention methods.

Why did my bees leave the hive? Well, read on to learn why bees abscond. See the causes of bee absconding and reasons why bees fly away from your hive, leaving an empty beehive.

Managing a beehive requires time and attention. Learn how to maintain and care for a beehive, including important apiary practices that create favorable conditions for bees and improve honey production.

Discover three ways to attract the American Goldfinch to your backyard bird feeder, plus view pictures and learn some interesting facts. Choose the right birdseed and feeder, plant natural food sources, and make it a safe habit for these flying wonders if you want them in your garden.

Learn some easy ways you can turn your garden or yard into a bird-friendly habitat and design a beautiful backyard sanctuary for songbirds. Create an environment with the proper feeders, water sources, and vegetation that beautiful songbirds will visit often!

Ready to catch your first swarm of honey bees? Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and place your first swarm trap and capture a colony of free honey bees.

There is a vibrant culture of insects right in your backyard! Let's explore some interesting insects in your Midwestern garden!

If you've ever wondered how bees make honey and function in their society, then this guide is for you. Let's take a look at what goes on inside the hive!

If you'd like to host a puddle club party for butterflies in your garden, here are five easy ways to attract lots of gorgeous guests.

There are a number of benefits to making fall splits to your hives early in the summer, such as re-queening, disease control, and better crop.

Without pollination (and bees), you will gain little more than a suntan from your gardening efforts. Here are 10 bee-friendly plants to consider.

Are you looking for the perfect recipe for food for your hummingbird feeder? Here you can find out how to make homemade liquid food and learn a few hummingbird facts.

Harvesting honey from your hive is a fun and exciting endeavor. This guide includes photos, videos, and step-by-step instructions to extract honey from your backyard hive.

Ladybugs help reduce garden pests and prevent the use of pesticides. Learn all about why these beautiful helpers are friends to gardeners everywhere.

What should you do if your worms have decided to make a break for it? I cover six proven tips to prevent your worms from escaping.

Oklahoma is home to a wide variety of butterflies. Here are ten of the prettiest Oklahoma butterflies, with tips for attracting them to your yard and garden.

Discover how to build a bird feeder pole from an old patio umbrella. It's cheap, looks great, and can hold at least six different bird feeders.

Draw these exquisite birds to your yard with a quick and easy DIY nectar. Learn about the health benefits of homemade hummingbird food, how to store extra nectar, and fun facts!