Q: For the first time, I’m seeing kudzu bugs in my garden. They are near my tomatoes, bush beans, Malabar spinach, and bell peppers. I’m not sure which plants are attracting them to the garden.

The largest and most formidable of garden insects is the praying mantis. This “faithful” insect features a large triangular head with bulging eyes and a long body in which they conceal their ...

The Hemiptera order is more commonly called true bugs. One of the ideas that make me feel better about dealing with any insect in a way that won’t harm my garden is the Integrated Pest ...

Q: Red and black bugs have appeared in my vegetable and flower gardens ... Gardeners sometimes assume that a native species in a garden setting can be more hands-off, but during the ...

ALTHOUGH a lot of us freak out when we see a creepy-crawly anywhere near us, it turns out that there are certain bugs that are essential for your garden. So if you are green-fingered and want your ...

I am going to sprinkle it around the outside of my house. Guess what? It smells great.” Insects tend to dislike ... way to keep pests out of your garden. READ MORE: Three tried and tested ...

Four-lined plant bugs are what Lowenstein calls generalists: they'll eat ornamental plants, weeds, herbs, and just about any other plant in your garden ... about 'Why isn't my lawn doing well?' ...

Whenever my vegetable garden gets attacked by insect pests ... to kill the pests. The bugs dropped to the ground and died. Revenge felt sweet! Synthetic pyrethroids are widely available at ...

Learn More › A: Bug bites and rashes of any kind are no fun, and sometimes they’re even harmful to your health if you end up ...

We also chatted about our favorite garden bugs, and the enigmatic praying mantis is a mutual favorite. I mentioned my confusion because some praying mantises are said to be invasive: the native ...