Question: I keep seeing fast moving, tiny bees in my garden. Do I need to worry about my grandchildren getting stung? Note: The Douglas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic offers free insect ...

But unlike bees, they don’t utilize ultraviolet coloration as guides. Syrphid flies, often called flower flies, are some of the first spring pollinators showing up on my flowering plants ...

It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because ...

The larvae of ladybugs, minute pirate bugs, lacewings and syrphid flies eat aphids and other pest insects voraciously. And they have no side effects in your yard. (Here are some pictures of some ...

If you don't cut all your dill but let it bloom, its golden umbels will be packed with tiny, nectar-rich flowers. These attract a variety of beneficial insects including parasitoid wasps, lacewings, ...

April is usually a beautiful blooming month in our area — like March — but more. Daytime temperatures average in the 70s Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures have mostly lost their crisp edge.

Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised planting beds, and even containers. Pairing beans with companion plants enhances ...

Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised planting beds, and even containers. Pairing beans with companion plants enhances ...