Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early ...

Spider mites are a common pest that can easily get out of control on house plants because of our dry winter air. A thorough weekly check of our indoor plants can prevent heavy infestations like this.

Devils Lake is preparing for unwelcome visitors in the form of a possible wood-boring insect infestation that could prove devastating to ash trees in the area. During the last week of January, an ...

Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long), slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, fruit and flowers. Except in cases of very severe infestation, they rarely cause enough damage to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mealybug on a plant - Jnemchinova/Getty Images There is nothing more frustrating than watching your healthy, thriving houseplant ...

And what to use instead. Skip animal waste, meat/fish scraps, dairy, and bones. Avoid diseased or bug‑infested plants, coal/charcoal ash, chemically treated yard waste, and any plastic or coated paper ...

A new, more aggressive strain of avocado lace bug is spreading through key production regions and targeting the state’s star product: the Hass variety.

Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.