The morning I wrote this column the rain gauge on the deck read 4 inches and it was still raining. The rain was welcomed because it had been so hot and dry. And by the time this is published we may ...

The hummingbirds had a predator with grand ideas. This praying mantis spent two days trying to catch something good from a perch on the side of the hummingbird feeder! Even a human with a camera got a ...

The praying mantis got its name from the Greek word mantikos, which means soothsayer or prophet. This name was given to them because of the unique way this insect rests with its forelegs clasped ...

To observe this most beneficial insect, the praying stance in which the powerful forelegs are folded into a praying posture gives the appearance of prayer. While being quite gentle, some people ...

“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 ...