Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle ...

Q We've let a plant take off in the back corner of our yard and we're unsure what it is (see reader's photo). Last year, we ...

A team of ecologists and entomologists affiliated with several institutions in Brazil, working with a colleague from Mexico, ...

Summer is when these insects become active and damage your plants. While most plants can sustain minimal damage, try to stay ...

Galls are outgrowths induced on plants by other organisms. In some instances, they form when parasitic insects like midges, moths and wasps release substances that prompt the plant to produce more ...

A: The damage is actually caused by the larvae of a sawfly insect. They are commonly called rose slugs. The sawfly adult ...

As you are watering, fertilizing and harvesting, you are sure to see insects or diseases on your plants. What to do next ... The trick is to tolerate some damage until they find their way to ...

Are you tired of garden pests and want to reduce pesticide use? Certain plants can help manage insects in your garden.

The insects can be red, yellow, black, green, brown or pink and they feed by sucking sap from plants, causing severe damage to their host plants including distored growth, sooty mould and ...

Plants with cold damage will have brown or black leaves or ... they are beneficial to have in the garden because they eat lots of insects. Dear Master Gardener: I would like to put in an herb ...

It’s not specifically excluded from all insurance policies yet. However, insurers usually class damage from plants as gradual and preventable. Currently, there are no laws banning the ...

Plant damage may include distorted leaves, curled leaves, yellowing tissue, deformed fruit and even death of the entire plant. Some insects inject a salivary toxin into the plant that does ...