What's bugging your garden - and is it a pest or a protector? Good field guides will help you find out. The University of California Press publishes good ones: California Insects by Jerry Powell (of ...

Since Memorial Day weekend, I have recorded about 3.75 inches of rain at my house, which is enough to relieve the drought conditions we had experienced since April. Much of the Hudson Valley region ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardens are diverse environments that depend on insects and other pests for healthy plant growth. But unwanted pests can quickly ruin a garden. We spoke to garden pest control experts to find out the ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you already use a smartphone, you know there is an app for just about everything. Gardening topics are no exception. There are several apps to help you identify plants, plan a garden space, ...

In the battle against garden pests, sometimes it pays to fight fire with fire by enlisting beneficial insects to help control harmful bugs in your garden. Organic gardening principles call for ...

Before you start looking for signs of spring in the garden, look around for trouble: insect eggs. “A number of problem insects overwinter as eggs on trees and shrubs,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...