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.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced its gypsy moth monitoring program caught almost 28,000 moths this year – more than twice the previous high of 12,000 moths caught in 2008.

If you notice defoliation, you may be dealing with a case of a gypsy moth invasion. Gypsy moths, or rather their caterpillars, have a voracious appetite for tree leaves and can pose a significant ...

As the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) gears up for another summertime battle against gypsy moths along the North Shore of Lake Superior, the department is inviting area residents to ...