Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Creative Ideas and 30 Projects for Balconies, Roof Gardens, Windowsills and Terraces (Firefly Books, 2017), by Kay Maguire and Tony Woods, introduce new and exciting ways ...

Researchers have used the fragrant grass extract known as citronella oil to make food cartons that discourage insect infestation. The extract is an ingredient of perfumes and also an insect repellent ...

A well-curated collection of local grasshoppers is useful for identification and display. Insect taxonomists often identify species by comparing unknown specimens with identified museum specimens.

Most of the insects that visit our gardens are beneficial. Bumblebees, beetles, ladybirds and lacewings all have a valuable role to play in pollinating plants, controlling pests or even providing food ...