Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University are studying the impact of warmer winters on Nova Scotia's lady beetle population, with an eye to the potential cascading effects on local trees, plant ...

When politicians and most staff are away for the summer holidays, a ravenous group of fly-in workers descend on Parliament House.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although ladybug populations are thought to be declining due to issues like habitat loss, climate change ...

Pesticide safety is extremely important. If the directions on the label are followed, both the applicator and the environment ...

You can’t buy happiness–but you can buy animal good luck charms. Whether it’s a pig, horseshoe, or ladybug, animal symbols ...

The crisp chill of January might make you think the garden is asleep, but beneath the frost, the stage is already set for a summer invasion. Garden insects may be hibernating or hidden, but savvy ...

Outdoor areas hold a special place in life along the Pacific Northwest coast, where mild rains nourish deep greens and ocean breezes carry the scent of salt and soil.

Delmore Orchard is celebrating its fifth anniversary. A little more than five years ago, what’s now Delmore Orchard was one ...

When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up ...