Give ants their marching orders and send mosquitoes moseying, while creating a garden that draws pollinators and helpful eaters

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

These beneficial insects will hunt damaging beetle grubs in your lawn

Ditch the chemicals for a naturally beautiful lawn and garden, using living fertilizers and other nontoxic treatments

Learn to think like a raccoon, skunk or squirrel to keep your home safe and your garden intact

Quit shelling out for pricey substitutes that aren’t even as good. Here’s how to give your soil the best while lightening your trash load

Termites hate wood mulch, don’t amend soil for trees, avoid gravel in planters — and more nuggets of garden wisdom

Almost foolproof and with cheerful flowers, squash comes in a wide range of varieties to plant in spring

The nutrients in your soil feed the plants that feed you. Here are tips on getting it right — just in time for planting season