Box tree moth (BTM), an invasive species spreading in our region, may be difficult to detect until it’s too late to prevent ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

So many battles to be fought around the home and in the landscape. Garden bandits, leaf munchers, plant pirates, and bloodsuckers are just a few of the names I can come up with for what is commonly ...

If you spend any time gardening, you know the routine. You walk outside one morning, and something's clearly been helping itself to your vegetables. Your zucchini leaves are full of holes, tomatoes ...

Recognize and treat common fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of plants; identify common garden pests and weeds; and solve non-organic gardening issues.

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs’ pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier. I never use pesticides in my gardens. To do so would interfere with the life ...

“The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants – All Natural Solutions!” by Susan Mulvihill ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): A Master Gardener and the ...