If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

W hen it comes to your vegetable garden, it's inevitable that insects will visit, and maybe even try and move in and make a new home. Some of these are pests, but many are actually welcome guests ...

If you're starting a vegetable garden, you may want to try the age-old method of intercropping. Here's how and why this ...

Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

Members of the Aster and Symphyotrichum genera are long-beloved plants with a wide range of nativity across North America.

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via ...

As vegetable garden planting begins, visions of last year’s insect problems may invade gardeners' minds. Will bean leaf beetles chew holes in bean pods? Will gray squash bugs mass on ...

But one factor can be the difference between plentiful vegetables and a disappointing crop: Pests. Insects, birds and small rodents all pose a threat to vegetable plants, at different stages of ...

As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I cannot cover everything today, we’ll just scratch the surface on a few common insect pests. Starting with the most common garden ...