I remember one day, while working the Master Gardener hotline, I got a call from a woman who was very upset. The beautiful floral bouquet she received from a loved one was covered in “bugs.” She was ...

A gaggle of young children gathered around Lynn Parsons as she helped them glue colorful bobbles, shells and artificial flowers onto their bird houses. The caulk gun holding the glue was too big for ...

Bats flying around your home at night may signal a healthy ecosystem. These nocturnal mammals help control insects, pollinate ...

Q: News about species decline is depressing, and I am noticing fewer insects than I remember from my childhood. How can gardeners ensure their ecosystem impacts are helpful and not harmful? Many ...

In my article on organic gardening mistakes, I spoke about how it is a mistake to try to eliminate pests entirely. And as a continuation of that article, today I thought I would share some examples of ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Leave these bugs alone if you see them in your garden. Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some can benefit your garden. So don't be so quick to try to get rid of every insect you see crawling on your ...

In addition to whatever else you have growing in your garden or landscape, consider planting some keystone plants. Keystone plants have the same function in nature as a keystone has in a Roman arch.