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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

When it comes to your vegetable garden, it's inevitable that insects will visit, and maybe even try and move in and make a new home. Some of these are pests, but many are actually welcome guests and ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swamp milkweed can help provided a habitat for beneficial insects. There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and ...

Backyard Farmer will give some insect identification tips and more This week on Backyard Farmer we get some insect identification tips and hear about a young boy’s passion for gardening. In addition ...

Do you know why ants never get sick? They have anty bodies. Ants are annoying if they get into the house or make their anthills in places we’d rather they wouldn’t, but they don’t cause many problems ...

If the answer is yes, look for a Clemson Extension publication called "Vegetable Garden Insect Guide: Identification and Control." The guide was created to help gardeners identify some common insects ...

Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

In 2026, many gardeners are rediscovering a simple yet powerful secret to boost their vegetable plots. Planting the right flowers in strategic spots can transform your garden into a haven for ...

Strategically use certain vegetables in your garden to naturally deter pests and enhance your harvest without pesticides.