Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

Last year my milkweeds attracted monarch butterflies and many caterpillars. This year, the plants are covered with black and orange insects. Should I try to get rid of them? Will my plants be okay ...

Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...

All of us were taught in our elementary school science class about monarch butterflies and their caterpillar stage that only eats milkweed leaves. Other insects also eat milkweeds, but they are hardly ...

Bugs are everywhere pollinating our favorite flowers, fruits and vegetables, and serving lunch for the birds. They provide an important service for the food supply for people, animals, insects and ...

About a dozen lucky souls gathered at Cylburn Arboretum recently for the fall’s first nature walk and talk. Michael J. Raupp, the “Bruce Springsteen of Bugs,” shared his encyclopedic knowledge of the ...

Come to the next UF/IFAS Lake County Master Gardener Plant sale at our Discovery Gardens (1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares) on April 30, starting at 8 a.m. Select from over 3,000 plants cultivated by our ...

Last week’s storms finally gave our plants some needed water, but we’re not home free yet. If August brings more bucket-carrying, hose-dragging, and sprinkler-moving, you have a few other options. One ...

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