(Or, on plants with tightly-packed leaves like those of day lilies, aphids may take root at the base of the plant instead.) These tiny garden pests have soft pear-shaped bodies and are typically ...
Typically, an infestation of aphids on most perennials can be safely removed by using an insecticidal soap or spraying plants with a strong blast of water from your garden hose to knock the aphids ...
Both native predators, such as ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings, and an introduced parasite attack woolly aphids. The introduced parasite, a tiny wasp (Aphelinus mali), now lives wild in southern ...
The cooler nighttime temperatures that we have experienced recently have resulted in some homeowners coming face to face with a larger number of insects inside their homes. Garden:Spotting spotted ...
Did you know that there are more than 4000 types of aphids worldwide? The woolly aphid is just one of these, but they seem to be everywhere right now, so let's look at how to handle them without ...