When it comes to your vegetable garden, it's inevitable that insects will visit, and maybe even try and move in and make a new home. Some of these are pests, but many are actually welcome guests and ...

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

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 ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...

Baton Rouge, LA (KPLC) - Growing vegetables is a source of both food and pleasure for many of us. It’s disappointing when pests take away from the fruits of our labor. Most insects are not pests, but ...

insects may appear colorful, fascinating, or even harmless, some people are terrified of them. I can already hear the squeals…”ewww, go away”…or words to that effect. Often, that’s followed by a soft ...

As the temperatures begin to fall you may notice a decrease in pest populations. Although you may not see them out anymore, they are still present. Many insects overwinter by entering a state of ...

Some aggressive or incompatible plants compete for nutrients, attract pests, or spread rapidly, quietly damaging vegetable ...

Provide good air circulation (“Low air flow can create a breeding ground for some pests,” says Hancock). One main way bugs ...

Now that poinsettias are available is all sizes and colors beyond red and white (some are natural and others are dyed), folks who lacked space to house the large classic foil- covered pots during ...