After one Redditor raised awareness about invasive hammerhead worms, others joined in to discuss how to properly dispose of ...

Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now we’re discovering we can train them ...

Winter seems peaceful, doesn’t it? The garden is quiet, plants are resting, and snow or frost blankets the ground. But ...

Pest prevention is a year-round task, and if you forget to do this one thing in fall, you could end up with a much bigger ...

Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects. (Nanowerk News) A bane of farmers’ ...

Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, ...

One gardener was pleasantly surprised to find a family of lizards camping out on their jalapeño plants. They shared a picture of the surprise visitors to the r/Gardening subreddit. "I checked on my ...

Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.

Tending to a garden provides a lifelong education in science and wonder, if you get in the dirt and look closely. A male scarlet tanager on a garden statue’s head. “Look at me, and all that I can ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Q: I wonder if you could help us. We have two holly bushes in our front garden (western exposure) and they seem to be afflicted with a parasite or maybe a fungus (see reader's photo). Are you able to ...

I hate to break it to you, but just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won’t provide you with the perfect date to attack the pests waging war on your plants. Timing ...