From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

Residents may have noticed thick, fuzzy white specks floating in the air this week. No, it’s not snow — the culprit is the ...

The surging Seattle Mariners clinched a spot in the postseason Tuesday night, but they hope the real celebrations are yet to come. Seattle earned the playoff berth with a dramatic ...

East Texas is experiencing a surge in woolly aphid populations, with the pests becoming a common sight across the region. The increase in woolly aphids, often mistaken for fungal growth or ash, is ...

Lacewings and ladybugs are predators to Asian woolly hackberry aphids. MSU says the most common method of dealing with aphids ...

Aphids can produce large amounts of sticky honeydew. The tiny droplets fall on leaves and anything below, such as bedding plants, outdoor decks, furniture, toys, sidewalks, driveways and automobiles.

Your backyard is more than just a plot of land; it’s a living, breathing ecosystem buzzing with activity. From the flash of a ...

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

Aphids are among the most destructive agricultural pests, affecting a wide range of crops including vegetables, fruit trees, ...

Let’s face it, aphids have been a thorn in the side of gardeners across the globe for decades. These pesky insects can take a toll on a variety of plants and even kill off younger or weaker ones ...

You stand in the driveway and stomp your foot like a petulant 3-year-old, not once but twice in vain pursuit of an elusive Asian insect, then look up and see hundreds of its kin stand proboscis-deep ...

In the miniature world beneath our feet, a fascinating agricultural relationship has evolved over millions of years. Certain species of ants have developed a sophisticated system of “farming” aphids – ...