Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the ...

You’ve finally mastered the art of remembering to water your houseplants and making sure they get adequate light. And yet still, they aren’t thriving. You might not be to blame. Pests are common among ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing zucchini in a home garden - Nicole Piepgras/Shutterstock Squash vine pests are the kind of villains that don't announce ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...

Key Takeaways Early detection and removal is crucial.There are natural and chemical control methods.Planting certain herbs ...

Pests are a regular part of gardening, whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or a mix of both. From chewed-up leaves to holes in your tomatoes, bugs and critters can do a lot of damage when left ...

Mint plant not doing so well? Check for pests! originally appeared on Dengarden. Mint itself can be a bit pest-like. Anyone who's ever grown this herb will know that it thrives in less-than-desirable ...

An empty toilet paper roll typically gets tossed in the recycle bin, but it actually has quite a few useful roles around the garden. You could repurpose them as simple DIY seed-starting pots, or add ...

Are your roses sporting new leaves that glisten in the sunlight and are slightly sticky to the touch? See a trail of ants crawling up the trunk of your plum tree? How about powdery black stuff on your ...

Punjab’s spring maize crop can face attack from several harmful pests, including the stem borer, leaf miner, armyworm, and ...

Extension entomologist Ben Thrash reveals which soybean insects threaten yields and which farmers can safely ignore in new pest guide.