Most gardeners have been conditioned to reach for the spray bottle the moment they see something moving on their plants. It’s ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow moving insects with piercing mouthparts that suck the sap out of plants. There are about 5000 different species. They are only about ¼ inch in size and can be any ...

Pexels Most gardeners have been conditioned to reach for the spray bottle the moment they see something moving on their ...

With the rise in temperatures also comes the increase of early-season insects in gardens and landscapes.

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Your garden is not only home to pests that can pose a threat to your plants, but also to beneficial insects that can save the greenery.

Have gnats been bothering you this summer? It may be something else swarming you. Aphids, small green insects commonly mistaken for gnats, are seeing higher-than-usual populations due to a mild winter ...

For keen veggie growers and rose enthusiasts, aphids can be a real bane to your gardening dreams. These little insects are not only sap suckers—literally sucking the life out of plants—but they can ...