Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

Root weevil feeding damage is most easily seen along the margins (edges) of leaves. White flies show up during hot weather. They can cause yellowing leaves and poor vigor if their populations are high ...

Insect pests have begun to show up in my garden this week. It seems like it’s early for them, but that’s only because the garden plants are small for this time of the year because of our late start.

Gardens in North Dakota look great this year. The rains have been plentiful in most areas, and our plants are thriving. Be prepared to protect your garden from insect pests. Swarms of flea beetles ...

Questions frequently arise regarding insecticide applications on fruits and vegetables. While I cannot offer clear and specific recommendations on all situations you may encounter, here are a few ...

TikTok gardener and educator Potted Gem (@potted_gem) posted a video of a recipe for a chili and garlic spray to keep pests away naturally. First, she chopped up a cayenne pepper and several cloves of ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

If pests like aphids and whiteflies are attacking your plants, don't reach for a commercial pesticide: It's cheaper and safer ...

We have a cherry tree that gives us a lot of delicious cherries, but unfortunately we have found little worms in the fruit without any telltale signs on the outside of the fruit. What is this? What ...

Smithsonian Gardeners created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden. Inspiration from Flora Grubb Gardens Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes ...

After successfully organizing to register Lake Bluff as a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, a Lake Bluff nature group is joining broader efforts to push for state ...