News flash gardeners. We have a new, comprehensive resource to help manage bugs in the vegetable garden. Susan Mulvihill, my Spokesman-Review colleague and co-author with me of the “Northwest Garden’s ...

When first asked to review Michael Engel's new book, "Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth," I expected that what I would read would be reminiscent of Engel's ...

Insects may sometimes seem like a scourge on humanity, but without them, our lives would look very different. The quintillions of insects that inhabit our world help feed us, clothe us and have ...

Two new books can serve as guides for homeowners and gardeners coping with the pestilence of snakes, spiders, crabgrass, termites, bedbugs, hornworms and vine borers. Dead Snails Leave No Trails (Ten ...

A DUNDALK entomologist has co-written the first full colour illustrated guide to the aptly named 'Insects of Ireland.' From butterflies to bees and grass hoppers to shield bugs, the book written by Dr ...

In the battle against garden pests, sometimes it pays to fight fire with fire by enlisting beneficial insects to help control harmful bugs in your garden. Organic gardening principles call for ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Not all bugs are bad, and knowing which is friend ...