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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

In the home garden, aphids may be held in check by a number of natural predators, including lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, lacewing larvae, and syrphid fly larvae. Insecticides may be considered as ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

I am getting mixed recommendations on the use of pesticides in my garden when I ask gardening friends and local garden center staff. Can you provide some direction on how to use them properly.

The key for identification is a good sample, usually in the transition area from dead to healthy. The damage to this reader's fig tree resembles chemical burn. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette) ...