“Hey, guys, come quick! Look at this!” exclaimed one of our most senior Master Gardeners at the West Valley Food Garden last week. Our small herd of workers hurried over to see what she was so excited ...

Even though it happens every fall, I’m always pleasantly surprised to find a praying mantis egg case. In our garden, I found the first one a couple of weeks ago. I’m sure there were others around ...

In Michigan, we have two species of praying mantis. Both of our mantis species, the Chinese praying mantis and the European praying mantis, are not native and have been introduced into our state. They ...

Always examine Christmas trees before you buy them, or you could be in for one of the grossest experiences of your life. If you already have one, time to become Sherlock Holmes with your tree so you ...