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 often appear just as rose buds start to form ...
Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...
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 ...
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 ...
There's no rule that says vegetables and flowers have to be grown separately. Add these blooms to your vegetable garden to boost your yield.
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!
Andy Jensen just might be the only person in North America with his particular hobby. By day, Jensen is the go-between for farmers and researchers as manager of the Northwest Potato Research ...