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 ...

Keep a garden journal. Consult your journal in the winter, so you can better plan for the growing season. Central/Eastern ...

I do not worry much about insects in my home garden and am always concerned when friends ask me to review proposals that include general spraying of trees and shrubs for insects. Practice integrated ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

I got a call a few years ago from a reader who also happens to be a relative. After the call I went over to her home and checked out the problem. From what I could see much of her cabbage and ...

If your garden is out of balance and the pests are winning, beneficial insects might help bring order back—but only as a last resort. If you're a gardener, you know that few things are more ...

Use natural pest control before using chemical sprays. Attack from insect pests tops the problems farmers encounter frequently in vegetable production. When identified early, managing the insects can ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Many pest control tools, like zappers, can harm helpful insects and upset your garden's ecosystem. Mosquito zappers often miss their mark, killing beneficial bugs instead of targeting pests like ...