Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

These golden blooms are a common sight in a vegetable garden because they’re so good at keeping pests away. Marigolds ( Tagetes) are known to repel nematodes, whiteflies, squash bugs, aphids, thrips, ...

Marigolds are easy-growing, popular companion flowers in vegetable gardens. They've been shown to reduce the prevalence of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

insects may appear colorful, fascinating, or even harmless, some people are terrified of them. I can already hear the squeals…”ewww, go away”…or words to that effect. Often, that’s followed by a soft ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

Baton Rouge, LA (KPLC) - Growing vegetables is a source of both food and pleasure for many of us. It’s disappointing when pests take away from the fruits of our labor. Most insects are not pests, but ...

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As the temperatures begin to fall you may notice a decrease in pest populations. Although you may not see them out anymore, they are still present. Many insects overwinter by entering a state of ...