Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to prevent squash bugs from ruining your vegetables. If an infestation has already started, you can pick ...

Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the U.S.

Most insect pests have natural predators. I feel compelled to write about this topic about once a year, because I abhor ...

Chiggers don't actually bite, but they do cause a lot of itchiness. Here's how to get rid of them and make your backyard a chigger-free zone.

‘In 1976 there were a lot of seven-spot ladybirds on the beaches as they searched for food and people thought they were invading – they were not, as they are native to the UK,’ he said. Dr Brown, who ...

To help lemon verbena thrive in your garden, plant dill and bee balm. They require similar growing conditions, fight off ...