In the fall, weeds are often more troublesome than insect pests. Cool temperatures and more frequent rainfall in late summer ...

There are a whole host of beneficial bugs and good insects that you can introduce into your garden to help manage potential ...

Some bugs are beneficial, but others can wreak havoc on your local ecosystem. Know the difference and brush up on your ...

"That’s why it’s important to rake, mulch and/or haul away those fallen leaves regularly, trim back bushes and tree limbs, ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Before the weather turns cold, take the time to work in the garden to reduce insect pests and manage diseases for next year.

Shake and spray. You must make direct hits on the beetles. The soap gums up the beetles' wings and they're finished. Keeping ...

CORVALLIS — Freshly planted and carefully tended, vegetable gardens can quickly become a magnet for trouble. Problems seem to spring up overnight. Weeds, for instance, can overtake a garden in days.

I hate to break it to you, but just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won't provide you the perfect date to attack the pests waging war on your plants. Timing effective ...

Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests for cucumbers, but even these pesky insects are no match for nasturtiums. Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that ...

It’s gut-wrenching when the almost-ready-to-harvest lush lettuce and tender tomatoes that you’ve spent months painstakingly tending are ravaged by rodents or butchered by bugs. Some garden pests are ...

As our gardens continue to burst into life this month, the warmer weather brings with it an array of garden pests that may hinder your harvests and prevent your plants from reaching their full ...