I am getting mixed recommendations on the use of pesticides in my garden when I ask gardening friends and local garden center ...

In the home garden, aphids may be held in check by a number of natural predators, including lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, ...

Your garden is thriving—lush greens, budding blooms, maybe even a tomato or two on the vine. Then you spot something crawling ...

Learning about some of the worst garden pests can help you take speedy and effective action to curb crop and cultivated plant ...

Jayla Fry says sometimes they can be problematic critters so it’s important to be diligent in watching your garden.

If only we could garden without the insects, what a great place Texas could be. But they’re here, and so are we, and we must learn to identify and deal with the issues they bring us. Here are ...

University of Minnesota Extension educator Marissa Schuh used decorative craft models and art supplies to prepare a lesson on food crop pest scouting.

Summer is here and it’s gratifying to see plants thriving with the warmth of the soil and the fruit starting to form. But ...

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Do you know how to spot a honeybee versus a carpenter bee or a wasp? Learn the features that distinguish these ...

The emerald ash borer is an invasive species of beetle that can easily spread, and is able to destroy a large full grown ash tree in just three years.

It is important to note that whenever using a pesticide follow the label to ensure the target pest is controlled and it will not damage your crop. A practical approach is to identify garden areas ...