If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Beetles are fascinating, but there are so many that it is difficult to know where to begin – more than 350,000 species that ...

The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings. Similar to June bugs, they develop underground and eat plants, granting them ...

Warm weather often means the emergence of pests —even on our houseplants. Summer is a crucial time to examine your indoor ...

Summer warmth is bringing with it a swarm of bright-green beetles that come with a big appetite for Kansas crops and gardens.

What do Japanese beetles eat? If you’ve had to deal with them, you know they like your garden! Japanese beetles are a worry for many home gardeners and for major farmers who run commercial farms.

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

Find out what is chewing the leaves of your plants and get tips for solving the problem. Holes in the leaves of your veggies, ...

Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

Though these pests may seem unavoidable, there are ways to combat them. Putting a mesh netting over plants, buying Japanese ...

carnivorous plants that prey on insects and small animals, such as the pitcher plant, which lures prey into a cylindrical trap, and the Venus flytrap, which captures prey with bivalve-like leaves ...