As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal with them. Do you garden? I do, and every year, I watch my tomatoes and lettuce get ...

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, ...

Incorporating a bug hotel into your garden will give ladybirds and other beneficial insects a secure place to nest and rest.

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Are you looking for an effective way to control insect pests in your vegetable garden but want to stay away from using ...

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