As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take ...

More people are learning the importance of making small changes in order to create wildlife sanctuaries and to be better guardians of our yards. Like planting milkweed, welcoming bats, and turning off ...

While we all know that insects are beneficial for our gardens and the environment as a whole, it can be a little unnerving ...

Buttonbush is a beautiful, low-maintenance native shrub that blooms all summer and thrives in wet, sunny spots. It’s a magnet for butterflies, bees, and birds, making it a standout for ...

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My neighbors were clustered at the corner recently, each with a dog in tow. It was dusk, and they sang out, almost in unison, “So what’s up with all the little beige moths?” I’d been wondering the ...

Every spring, the air near my house hums. Bees and insects crisscross my yard searching for a sip of nectar, ferrying pollen between the golden poppies and California lilacs and bumbling across flower ...

A couple of weeks ago a good friend of mine noticed patches of grass on his lawn that were mowed far closer than the rest of his yard. There was a section adjacent to his deck and another around the ...

We’re surrounded by a world of insects that we barely notice. Put on your goggles and get immersed in the riot of colors and ...