Effective, non-chemical methods to manage aphids, slugs and common garden pests, using early action, water sprays, barriers ...

A popular product used by home fruit-tree growers in days past was a spray known as “dormant oil.” Gardeners would apply the ...

Tomato hornworms are large, light green caterpillars that strip the leaves off tomato, eggplant, pepper and potato plants. Most often they are found on tomatoes. The caterpillar can be hard to spot, ...

Bugs are annoying, their bites can be painful and itchy, and the diseases they sometimes carry can be life-changing. To prevent all those issues, make sure to use an effective insect repellent.

There are good garden bugs and bad ones. The more good bugs, the less bad bugs will appear. Readers ask how to tell if a bug is one to spray for or leave alone. The National Garden Bureau lists their ...

There's nothing like a summer morning in the backyard, sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying the sunshine. That peace gets punctured quickly when mosquitoes arrive, though. We fight against these ...

The latest accessory du jour for backyard entertaining is a bug repellent outdoor blanket—one that actually has insect repellent applied to its fabric. A handful of companies have partnered with ...

Let me first take the opportunity to wish everyone a prosperous new year in the garden. And to start off the year, I’d like to help you with the age-old problem of dealing with bugs. Here in Costa ...