Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Beneficial insects are a gardener’s best friend. They break down into two basic groups: predators and parasites. Research shows that some plants, when ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...

Pesticides — even organic varieties — are not the safest, healthiest or most effective natural pest control options. The addition of certain plants from the list below to your garden or farm will ...

Discuss the characteristics of insects. (See Activity Answer for more information.) Give each student a copy of the "Insects: Villains or Heroes?" student handout. Ask the class to brainstorm a list ...