Winter doesn’t have to mean a lifeless garden or a silent backyard. Even when frost creeps in and most plants retreat, some ...

Recently, we visited with thousands of gardeners and aspiring gardeners at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and answered hundreds of different gardening questions. Two topics which seemed to be top ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...

Everyone loves a garden that smells amazing, but nobody enjoys swatting at bugs while trying to relax outside. If you want to fill your outdoor space with fresh, inviting scents and still keep pests ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Dr. Phil Sheridan from the Meadowview Biological Research Station visits the studio to talk with Peggy about bog plants and dissect a pitcher plant to see how many insects it can trap. Featured on VHG ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...