Aphids are very common in most home gardens and they can be one of the peskiest pests that you can find in your vegetable garden. Aphids have tiny (adults are under a quarter inch), soft pear-shaped ...

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, aphids are "small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, ...

Aphids on tomato plants are the bane of many a gardener’s existence. While these tiny bugs may look fairly innocuous, tomato aphid damage can weaken the plant, open it up to disease, or even kill it ...

The general rule on when to prune blooming shrubs is to prune spring bloomers right after blooming since they bloom on old ...

Today’s topic is directly associated with last week's discussion regarding the management of insect populations and is the beginning of a three-part series where we will review a few of the most ...

Here are expert tips on what to do in the fall to prevent aphids from returning and infesting your plants again next spring.

It’s been a great spring this year. Lots of rain and cool temperatures that have fostered lush growth, lots of long-lasting flowers and a hoard of aphid infestations. The WSU Master Gardener Plant ...

Q. Help! I have aphids covering my newly planted vegetable plants. What can I do to rid my plants of this aphid hoard? I would like to use something organic. A. Aphids are a sucking insect that have ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. About a year ago, we redid our flowerbeds and added three crape myrtle trees.

If you're a gardening enthusiast, you'll understand the crucial role of pest control. Certain pests, like aphids, can wreak havoc on your garden if left unchecked - a nightmare scenario after ...