If you have pine trees nearby, chances are you’ve stepped over more pine cones than you can count. You might have used pine ...

(WGHP) — Your beautiful vegetables are really starting to grow in the garden, but you notice tiny holes popping up in the leaves — insects are feasting. Some are pests, but as Horticulture Agent ...

The list of insect pests plaguing the South seems endless. We deal with bugs that destroy seedlings, nibble on tomatoes, ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

Everyone loves bees, butterflies, other pollinators and most people understand the critical role which beneficial insects play in the environment. And many gardeners and homeowners have planted native ...

Gardens are more than a source of healthy food or a place to reconnect with nature. Our gardens provide habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, small mammals and a wide range of invertebrates. In return ...

Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

Every gardener hits that moment. You walk outside with your morning coffee, feeling hopeful, and then you spot it. Chewed leaves. Wilting stems. A trail of slime across your beautiful raised bed.