Our roses are gearing up to bloom after a winter of rest. But while we patiently wait for flower heads to burst open, aphids may already be gathering on the buds.

Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...

Although they look like bees, they are a type of fly engaging in Batesian mimicry, a type of identity theft that’s done to fool predators. To tell whether it’s a fly or a bee, a closer look shows ...

The Species Volunteer Network is operating in Scotland thanks to Players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms project is a partnership between RSPB, RZSS , Butterfly ...

What is a crevice garden? A crevice garden is made using thin flat slabs like slate or sandstone. These are placed vertically, parallel to each other, and then plants are placed between them, into the ...

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 ...

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The ...

Gardeners are being urged to get rid of a common garden pest which can cause untold chaos in your garden or greenhouse this ...

Both plants attract pollinators, and salvia benefits zinnias by deterring aphids, whiteflies, and other common garden pests.

Strawberry flowers but no fruit? Learn the simple pollination step with a soft brush that transforms fading blossoms into bowls of ripe berries.

Aphids explode in numbers from March; stop greenfly quietly draining your plants now with fast, gentle tactics that protect UK gardens and their wildlife.

Villages can provide important habitats for insects. A new study by the University of Würzburg shows which areas in rural settlements are particularly rich in species – and where there is still room ...