Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In ...

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.

CORVALLIS – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rose buds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardening is such a delightful pastime that rewards us with fresh produce and beautiful flowers. When occasional problems crop up, they can dampen our enthusiasm. My garden has been growing well but ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

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 ...

Extension and their certified Master Gardeners offer “Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series.” The series, online this year via Zoom, is for anyone who wants to garden – those with big yards, ...

Gardening season is in gear and everyone has a question of some sort. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach to prevent pests or manage pests in a less harmful manner than just reaching for a toxic chemical. It was developed by scientists in the 1970’s and the ...