One gardener found a natural way to keep worms away from tomato plants — and all it took was planting some marigolds.

Male carpenter bees lack stingers, and though females do have them, they are docile and don’t sting unless handled or ...

Extension Office horticulture specialist Amanda Weidner writes about insects that are your allies in the garden.

Using nasturtiums as sacrificial plants helps you monitor pest infestations. It is also easier to control pests if they are ...

If you are looking for a natural and easy to grow plant for pest control, nasturtiums tick all the boxes. These fast-growing, ...

It’s not spring without promotional postcards filling my mailbox promising to rid my yard of biting insects. It’s all safe ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the ...

An Arizona insect holds the Guinness World Record for most toxic insect venom. You might be surprised, but this little bug ...

Proper spring lawn prep involves clearing debris, checking soil pH, raking up dead grass, removing early weeds or pests, and overseeding bare spots. You're setting the stage for healthy growth, fewer ...

With the wet weather upon us and the temperatures on the rise, now is the time for you to be alert and on the lookout for any ...

Innovative diagnostic techniques play a crucial role in managing quarantine plant pests, which pose serious threats to global ...

With new research, applied mathematicians at UC Santa Cruz introduce methods to improve the forecasting of pest populations ...