Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to eliminate it.

Fungus gnats and scale insects are two pesky insects commonly found on plants this time of year. K-State horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini outlines what to look for.

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to bring a little scarlet, vermillion or burgundy into their foods, fabrics and ...