Assorted bugs reach their crescendo in the summer landscape, causing varying levels of alarm to gardeners nervous at seeing swarms near the plants. While a few bugs can do serious plant harm and even ...

Pests can be a real pain in the butt. Discovering you have an infestation in your garden is enough to make anyone spiral. Fortunately, there are some hacks for getting rid of pests in your vegetable ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

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 ...

Fungal diseases can present themselves in various ways, some clearer than others. Fungal disease and pests will never stop. Whether you're a first time gardener or a seasoned grower, experts have ...

Squash bugs take root on the undersides of leaves or near the crown of the plant, where they’ll lay clusters of oval-shaped, reddish, copper-brown eggs. If you pride yourself on growing your own ...

I am committed to gardening organically. It is important to avoid the use of chemical pesticides because they will kill both damaging and beneficial insects alike. For example, if you’re having a ...

Halloween’s frights coincide with the tail-end of Pennsylvania’s growing season, that time of year when frost turns tender plants to zombie blobs and when trees ...

Pests are an unavoidable part of life, and your kitchen is their favorite destination. With its constant supply of food and warmth, it's a beacon for everything from ants to flies ...

Certain plants can help deter pests, such as mosquitoes and flies, in the garden. These plants possess aromatic properties or essential oils that repel pests. Lavender, basil, catnip, mint, garlic, ...