— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. “The outdoor garden pests I encounter the most ...

Although we love the natural world, we don't really love it when it starts attacking our veggies just as they begin to thrive. There is nothing as disappointing as going out to check your crops in the ...

Gardens across America can turn into battlefields faster than expected when pests show up uninvited. Aphids, slugs, beetles, and caterpillars do not wait politely before they move in and start feeding ...

A row of crops being protected by insect netting - Thomas Faull/Getty Images Ask any gardener who their nemesis is, and they will probably immediately tell you about some annoying pest that is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

Attracting pests seems antithetical to a bountiful garden, but this is a strategic method that saves the majority of plants, ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recently, we visited with thousands of gardeners and aspiring gardeners at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and answered ...

Late fall is the time when we like to bundle up, grab a blanket and get cozy in a nice warm place in preparation for winter. Insects are no different; they too like to seek winter shelter to protect ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...