Aphids have not waited for summer to make their move this year. Gardeners across the Southeast have spotted clusters of tiny ...

Are your garden plants stunted, shriveled, yellowing, or curling at the leaves, despite your best efforts to keep them alive? Check the undersides of the leaves, and you might find the culprit: large ...

You can use this non-toxic pest control method on all kinds of plants ...

Aphids are little, soft-bodied insects that can suck the life out of your fruit trees. Here are some tips to prevent them ...

When I see garden pests like aphids and caterpillars in our garden I don’t spring into action with some antidote. I don’t spray chemicals anymore, and I even hesitate to use soap spray or some other ...

Colorado State Extension says late-winter applications of hort oil are potentially useful against these pests: aphids that ...

Accentuate the rose garden with complementary colors, textures, and forms that bring out the best in these beloved plants.

Almost every gardener discovers aphids on their plants at one time or another. Before I get into what they are and how to control them, here is the most interesting thing about them: Female aphids are ...

Imagine a pest that can arrive unannounced, suck your soybean plants dry and then double in numbers in two days. Behold the soybean aphid. This native of Eastern Asia can pack a heavy punch and knock ...

I got an unusual question this week from a friend on Facebook. I belong to a number of groups for plant lovers. Seems that there are people who like to talk about plants all year long. Imagine that!

Don't throw away your food scraps!

Ladybugs are a common sight in healthy gardens, but if you start to see a swarm of them it's easy to get concerned. Here's what it really means.