Insects

The granulate ambrosia beetle can completely devastate over 100 species of deciduous trees. Learn how to avoid this damage with the ambrosia beetle control info found in this article.

By Jackie Carroll

What are chinch bugs? These insect pests are known to plague turf grass across North America. There is a species for almost every climate and their activities cause irreparable damage to lawns. Click this article to learn more.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Could your potted plants be lurking with potting soil mites? If you've ever come across these frightening-looking creatures, you may be wondering what they are. This article has more information.

By Susan Patterson

What is a glassy winged sharpshooter? This harmful pest is a type of large leafhopper that feeds on fluids in the tissues of various plants. Learn about managing glassy winged sharpshooters and tips on how to prevent transmission of dangerous plant diseases here.

By Mary H. Dyer

Lumps, bumps and weird cottony fluff on your plants are more than just some strange coincidence, they?re probably soft scale insects! Don?t worry, we have the answers to your burning soft scale questions. Click this article to learn more.

By Kristi Waterworth

It’s easy to forget in the dead of winter about the havoc bugs tend to wreck on summer evenings. Bug light bulbs may be the answer and you don’t have to zap them, just repel them.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

A swarm of bugs after rain is not what dreams are made of, but here is a rundown of some of the garden enemies that thrive on moist soil and wet weather.

By Susan Albert

Are squash bugs sucking the life out of your cucurbit crops? Growing companion plants is one method of controlling these destructive pests.

By Laura Miller

Are there tiny bugs buzzing around your house all of a sudden? They may be fungus gnats. Click to learn how to get rid of them.

By Amy Grant

If you have a problem with withering and browning fruit, the culprit may be the spotted winged drosophila. This little fruit fly can ruin a crop, but we have the answers. Find the information you need on spotted winged drosophila control in this article.

By Jackie Carroll

Some bugs are helpful in the garden, killing off pests; others, like the dried fruit or sap beetle, are the noxious pests. Learn more about controlling dry fruit beetles in this article.

By Kristi Waterworth

Darkling beetles get their name from their habit of hiding during the day and coming out to feed at night. This article will help you identify and control these pesky insects. Click here to get more information about darkling beetles.

By Jackie Carroll

Inside the roots of plants in the Acacia family, fat white grubs can be harvested that are called witchetty grubs. What are witchetty grubs? Click here for some interesting witchetty grub information and some thoughts on how to prevent their injurious activity in your plants.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Jack jumper ants may have a humorous name, but there's nothing funny about these aggressive jumping ants. In fact, jack jumper ant stings can be extremely painful, and in some cases, downright dangerous. Click this article to learn more.

By Mary H. Dyer

For those of you whose garden is being decimated by crickets - or for those who just can't get any sleep due to their singing - the question becomes "how to kill crickets?" Read this article to find out.

By Amy Grant