It’s a little sad to see your plants struggling because of pests, especially if you’ve put a lot of time and effort into growing them. If you’re worried about the risks of using chemicals to fend off ...

Be sure to identify the insect so you know what you’re dealing with. That way you can most effectively manage the situation.” Sometimes you won’t have to manage it at all.

Learn how to identify garden insects, unfamiliar plants While prepping your summer garden, you might spot an interesting insect (or plant) that you haven’t seen before. You can use apps such as ...

The first rule of garden pests is not to spray until you know what's causing the damage. Here are some tips to follow to identify damage and determine what types of insect pests are responsible.

Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...

Some pests are so small that you need a magnifying lens to find them. One of our most common bottom feeders are lace bugs, which cause yellowing of rhododendrons and azaleas.

Chemical treatments are the most effective way of removing water bugs and roaches quickly; however, it is not a long-term fix ...

It is important to clean up garden plant debris every fall so there aren’t places for pest insects to overwinter. Also, rotate crops and use floating row covers to keep pests out early in the ...

The worm, unlike other insects can eat the leaves without the harmful effects of the nicotine. Controlling Insects I really like to use organic controls whenever possible in the garden and even ...

How to identify and control pests feasting on your garden: Ask an expert. Updated: May. 26, ... You can bring insects you catch to your local Extension office for an identification.

What's bugging your garden - and is it a pest or a protector? Good field guides will help you find out. Manolis gets around in bug circles; he contributed drawings to Kathy Biggs' self-published ...

Most garden insects are harmless or even beneficial to your plants. The beneficial ones are important in pollination and preying on harmful insects, so their presence is important. You wouldn't ...