On this week's episode of the Gardening Tips podcast, the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lisa Hilgenberg talks about how to support insects in your garden. Every Saturday, listen to a new episode of the ...

Handpicking and trapping pests are often the first steps in managing bad bugs in gardens. With a bit of patience, they can be removed from plants by hand, especially if visible to the naked eye.

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.