“The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants – All Natural Solutions!” by Susan Mulvihill ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): A Master Gardener and the ...

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 ...

Natural pesticides are a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic chemicals. There are several proven natural pesticides to choose from. Natural pesticides work best with other ...

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 ...

Moreover, says Tony King, pest control expert at The Pied Piper Pest Control, "Getting rid of pests in a vegetable garden is so difficult because you are dealing with an open system that is in ...

Mechanical barriers to keep pests away from vegetable plants include row covers, fruit protection bags, and DIY traps. Cultural and biological methods of controlling garden pests are companion ...

I used the word “pest,” so let’s define what I mean by that. Technically, a pest is a living organism that can be harmful to humans, our food or our living quarters. And yes, we sometimes have friends ...

Exotic organisms that have the potential to become invasive pests are found in about 3% of fresh fruits and vegetables, and under the Plant Protection Act, all cargo containing plant materials, from ...

This edition focuses on weed and pest control, highlighting the innovations, research and market developments that captured ...

Planting vegetables is a great way to make your garden productive as well as beautiful. If you sow the seeds in the right conditions and keep their light and water levels consistent, you should be ...

Summer gardening means fresh homegrown vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and cucumbers. Growing your own vegetables unfortunately also means dealing with the inevitable common garden pests.

Sa'iyda Shabazz is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. She mostly writes about the intersections of race, sexuality, class, gender and parenting, as well as other lifestyle topics. Her work ...