Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

Controlling soybean insects this fall makes spring management more effective. Learn how to combat soybean aphid and bean leaf ...

Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...

A phids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't discriminate in the plants they attack – ornamentals, edibles, ...

You can attract blackbirds and other ground-feeding birds by scattering some seed and installing a low-platform feeder.

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has announced a significant breakthrough in its fight against the destructive ...

Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...

The widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems.