It's no secret that dealing with pests in the backyard is part and parcel of being a gardener. It can be a nuisance to see curious critters takeover your carefully curated planting and cause damage.

Moths are seen as pests, as ugly, and even a little scary – but they don’t deserve any of the hate that they get. Most moths are harmless, and some can actually be very beautiful – like the ...

A review of what Alberta’s insect survey maps reveal about pest pressure both last year and for the coming growing season.