I got an email from a reader. My reader was pleading, ‘HELP!’ Squash bug or Anasa tritis had invaded her garden. She had planted pumpkins, acorn, spaghetti, and butternut squash. There was no hint of ...

Ever since a few enterprising bed bugs hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal walking out of a cave 60,000 ...

Most gardeners know the dread of seeing pests on their beloved citrus trees. But you can keep them at bay with a colorful ...

For decades, I’ve preached that the tenet insects you find in the garden are not all devouring your plants; many are ...

Trees, flowers, shrubs, ground cover, bedding plants and lots (and lots) of veggies! This article is an overview on ...

Beneficial (harmless) insects for the farm, yard and garden are far more numerous than the injurious “bad boys” that feed of ...

There are three major types of diseases that affect blue spruce trees: needlecasts, tip blights, and canker diseases. The two ...

Many insects are at risk of extinction. But when it comes to mosquitoes and ticks it feels like there are more of them.

From freaky spiders to smelly stink bugs, here are the most common house bugs to be aware of, how to identify them, and where ...

Biological control using an insect’s natural enemies is one of the simplest and most effective strategies gardeners use to keep pest populations under control. The ladybug beetle is one of the most ...

Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies. Dealing with ant infestations can help reduce the aphid population by making ...

Spring indicators: warmer weather, longer days, and little ladybugs lounging on your windowsill. But these elegant insects aren’t like other bugs: They’re cute, and widely considered a symbol ...