Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests for cucumbers, but even these pesky insects are no match for nasturtiums. Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that ...

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It’s gut-wrenching when the almost-ready-to-harvest lush lettuce and tender tomatoes that you’ve spent months painstakingly tending are ravaged by rodents or butchered by bugs. Some garden pests are ...

There are three common underground insect pests often encountered while preparing garden soil or planting a garden. They are grubs, wireworms and cutworms. Grubs are the larval stage of an assortment ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

In fall, numbers of aphids, spider mites, wasps, Asian lady beetles, and ants may increase. Weeds are still thriving, so continue weeding your garden until the first hard frost. Due to increased ...

A healthy garden attracts more than pollinators. It can bring California quail, too. Discover how these social birds help ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

Ever wonder why pests keep showing up in your garden, even when you think you’ve done everything right? Sometimes, the culprits are things you would never expect. Some of the sneakiest pest magnets ...