Texas officials issued an urgent warning about the pasture mealybug, an invasive species previously unreported in North ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

Even going out into your garden at this time of year can feel like a tall order, let alone attempting to do any gardening.

There’s concerns about an invasive insect targeting Michigan’s firs — including Christmas trees. That could have impacts on ...

Though the “Christmas cactus” is the most familiar, there are actually three “holiday” cactus types. Here’s how to tell which one you have. Though the “Christmas cactus” is the most familiar, there ...

In 1868, workers at a nursery in Menlo Park, California, noticed an infestation of hairy white bugs on their acacia trees. It was the beginning of a plague: Over the next two decades, cottony cushion ...

For most gardeners, the sight of white, cottony clumps on plant stems or leaves is a nightmare. These are mealybugs — tiny, soft-bodied pests that look harmless but can quietly destroy an entire ...

Experienced farmers understand that saving seeds from their crops is a proven cost-cutting strategy. By preserving seeds from their most productive or distinctive plants, they ensure a head start for ...

For whatever reason, my office has seen an explosion of homeowners bringing in branches covered in cottony maple scale. I believe 100% of the cases to be on either silver maple (Acer saccharinum) or ...