House Digest on MSN

Insect netting: What is it and how to effectively use it to protect plants from pests

Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind which pests are damaging your plants.

From Ducks to Fireflies – 15 Surprisingly Helpful Animals That Eat Slugs

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

I garden in zone 7a, and these 7 January tasks set up my entire gardening season – I never skip them

Before taking action, I walk my hardiness zone 7 gardens and property slowly. I have foundation plantings and a decorative ...
Discover Wildlife

‘Over the next hour, it’s dispatched, dismantled and butchered, piece by piece.’ This may be the most savage ambush attack we’ve ever heard

In a horrific but easy-to-visualise scene, the ants grab its limbs and pull backwards, while the insect struggles in the ...