Tiny white bugs, known as woolly aphids, leave a sticky residue behind and are frustrating to deal with. See five tips pros ...

Key Points Aphids damage plants by stunting growth, delaying flowers, and attracting ants that protect them.Non-chemical ...

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 ...

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.

Companion planting has many benefits, and growing lovage next to your tomato plants could be the smartest pairing in your ...

Gardeners who notice sudden clusters of aphids on new spring growth often reach for controls right away. A closer inspection, ...

While leaving most of the yard somewhat untouched over the winter can help bees and other good insects, lots of bad bugs, like aphids and squash beetles, live in your veggie plot. Now’s the time to ...

New Yorkers are buzzing over the latest batch of bugs to plague the city — but entomology experts say the tiny critters pose no health risk, and no one should worry. Most people think the little bugs ...

Learn how ginger and lemongrass may help keep aphids away naturally while adding fragrance, beauty, and flavor to your garden ...

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 ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

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