Garden insects aid in pollination, natural pest control, and soil enrichment. Supporting beneficial insects leads to a ...

If your garden is out of balance and the pests are winning, beneficial insects might help bring order back—but only as a last resort. If you're a gardener, you know that few things are more ...

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In recent years, the news has been full of reports of invasive pests that range from annoying to dangerous. One such invasive pest was the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) which was first reported ...

Ground beetles can look a bit frightening, but they’re great predators. Their prey includes aphids, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, diamondback moths, root maggots, slugs and squash ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

You’re probably quick to get rid of fruit flies, ants, and other inside critters, but did you know there are garden pests that require just as swift intervention? Whether you’re an avid gardener or a ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...