If you notice your plants are being devoured, it's likely by one of these common garden creatures. Tammi Mild / Getty Images While there are plenty of beneficial insects and cute mammals in your yard, ...

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Hi, Sue. Last year gray squash-eating bugs appeared in my garden around the kubocha squash vines. I read that applications of a Neem oil-water mixture sprayed on both sides of the leaves and vines ...

Vegetable production in the region is in full swing and insects populations can be a concern as they buildup to damaging levels late in the growing season. Here are a few common pests that are ...

Many people believe that all insects are harmful pests, but the fact is that most insects areharmless and some are actually beneficial. There are nearly one million known species of insects on the ...

Ah, the bounty of spring: all the tender new foliage on trees and shrubs, flowers galore and prolific growth in the vegetable garden. We gardeners revel in the abundance the season brings, and just ...

A few weeks ago a friend on Facebook posted a picture of a squash bug or Anasa tritis. Seems he was scouting his garden and found the insects on his squash plants. Squash bug has a snout it inserts in ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

A gardening expert shared how you can use a common kitchen scrap to ward off snails and slugs from eating your plants, ...

If gophers and ground pests are a nuisance in your garden, then you might need this simple, budget-friendly hack to protect ...

Not all insects are pests—many species can improve the health and vitality of your plants. One way these beneficial insects do this is by eating grubs, the larvae of beetles that feed on roots and ...

While there are plenty of beneficial insects and cute mammals in your yard, there are also a lot of garden pests. These can be insects wanting to dine on your vegetables, or they can be animals who've ...