Wildlife Gardening Journal

Leafhoppers in Your Garden Ecosystem

Leafhoppers are a diverse group of small insects in Cicadellidae family. They derive their name from their ability to hop around the leaves in your garden, the better to feast upon them. Considered to be a pest by most people, some can be quite beautiful, and they certainly play a role in the wildlife garden, ...

Where do garden pests spend the winter?

Snow and cold, or at least colder, temperatures are the norm for most of the country right now, but what does that mean for the local insects? Where do garden pests spend the winter? Winter Vegetable Gardening Overwintering As Eggs There are a few insects that overwinter as eggs. Leafhoppers and corn rootworms are a ...

My Gardens Have Pests, and That Makes Me Happy

Every spring, a friend posts a meme saying something to the effect of: If your gardens aren't being eaten, they aren't part of the ecosystem. I think there's truth to that. Chances are good that if your gardens are pest free, you're either applying pesticides, many of which aren't very good for the environment, or ...