plants

Join our newsletter

The best of EcoWatch, right in your inbox. Sign up for our email newsletter!

    9 Good Bugs for Your Garden and How to Attract Them

    9 Good Bugs for Your Garden and How to Attract Them

    Not all creepy-crawlers are welcome in the garden, but some insects are very beneficial to the success of your flowers, herbs and veggies. According to Almanac, beneficial bugs fall into three categories: pollinators, which help pollinate plants; predators, which feed on garden pests; and parasitizers, like parasitic wasps and other insects that lay eggs inside […]

    Those Seeds Clinging to Your Hiking Socks May Be From Invasive Plants – Here’s How to Avoid Spreading Them to  New Locations

    Those Seeds Clinging to Your Hiking Socks May Be From Invasive Plants – Here’s How to Avoid Spreading Them to New Locations

    With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But after a walk outdoors, have you ever found seeds clinging to your clothes? Lodged in your socks and shoelaces? Perhaps tangled in your pet’s fur? While most of us don’t give these hitchhikers much thought, seeds and burrs may be the first signs of invasive plant spread.

    Tips for Growing a Budget-Friendly Home Garden

    Tips for Growing a Budget-Friendly Home Garden

    In the dreary winter months, the spring feels a long way out — but warmer days are approaching fast! Pretty soon it’ll be time to dust off the gardening supplies and plan out your plots for the growing season. Vegetable gardens are already a money-saving venture, and the initial input costs lead to a season […]

    9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Orchids

    9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Orchids

    If you’ve ever cared for an orchid, you know that they’re pretty special. From their practically microscopic seeds, to their tasty seed pods, to their worldwide range, these flowering beauties are nothing short of amazing. Here are a few things you probably didn’t know about them.  1. They Are the Largest Family of Flowering Plants  […]

    New Online Database Helps Gardeners Plant to Attract Pollinators

    New Online Database Helps Gardeners Plant to Attract Pollinators

    Despite the importance of pollinators to the world’s food supply and ecosystem health, surprisingly little is known about which flowers many pollinator species prefer, which flowers are pollinated by which insects and how these interactions fluctuate over time. To help address this issue, University of Sussex researchers have developed a new online database that documents […]