Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow moving insects with piercing mouthparts that suck the sap out of plants. There are about ...

When aphids begin to infest your garden, one of the most effective and eco-friendly methods to combat them is with a simple ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can. First, consider whether the insects really pose any harm. We all know about beneficial insects ...

You can tell that this parasitic wasp is at work in your garden if the wool has been reduced, leaving a shiny, blue-black, naked aphid with a circular hole in its back through which the parasite has ...

We’re all familiar with beneficial insects like ladybugs ... typically considered garden menaces. As it happens, they, too, play an essential role in the ecosystem, consuming rotting vegetation ...