Even young trees and shrubs can fall victim - rodents such as voles and rabbits may chew on their bark. Ensure you wrap them ...

It's a basic solution that doesn't require any toxic chemicals. Gardener shares natural way to get rid of plant-devouring ...

Praying mantises prey on various garden pests and thrive in environments with hiding spots and no chemical pesticides.

Embrace the secret world of garden insects with our complimentary guide, addressing the common concern of keeping bugs out of your garden. Instead of aiming to banish them entirely (a near ...

Controlling pests can be expensive, but there's something sitting in your cupboard that could do the trick and save you ...

Struggling to keep pesky animals and pests away from your garden beds? Here are 9 fencing ideas that will keep wildlife away ...

SQUASH BUGS & VINE BORERS Squash bug (Anasa tristis Hemiptera: Coreidae) is the most serious pest of squash and pumpkins in the U.S. and is a potential problem for all cucurbits. Squash bugs ...

The Prior Lake Community Garden spent much of the summer under siege. The invader: the Japanese beetle. The Japanese beetle is a bug a little bigger than a pea, with a shiny, bronze-green ...

Greenfly (aphids) are one of the most common garden pests. They are found on all types of plants, and thrive outside or under cover. They feed by sucking sap through fine tubular mouthparts, which ...

Mealybugs are small, oval, sap-sucking insects up to 4mm long. They look like tiny, pinkish or grey woodlice close up, but are usually covered with a fluffy layer of protective wax. Colonies resemble ...

In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...