If the leaves on your houseplants are suddenly yellowing and dropping, or if you've noticed greenish-white or black insects crawling on your houseplants, then there's a good chance you're dealing with ...

A backyard can look peaceful on the surface while a tiny army quietly shapes everything underneath. Some insects protect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You love caring for your plant babies in your garden and harvesting fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers all summer. Although ...

Aphids attract beneficial bugs and pollinators. Although aphids have a reputation for being harmful, sap-sucking pests that wreak havoc on the garden, these insects aren't always a bad thing. In fact, ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

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 ...

It may seem odd to think of aphids producing their offspring while already pregnant, but in actuality, it is not an unusual phenomenon among insects. Aphids have been able to adapt to a reproductive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Surviving the harsh winter months is a major challenge for many insects. One widely adopted survival strategy, especially in temperate regions, is the production of overwintering eggs with hard, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them ...

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.