Palo verde beetles are large, root-boring insects that typically infest palo verde trees. Here's how to tell if your trees ...

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have ...

There are a few approaches to treating an outbreak. First, quarantine the plant. If you’re not too squeamish, just squish all ...

Ground beetles are a valuable asset in any garden due to their nocturnal habits, which make them effective at tackling ...

In the fall, I take in numerous houseplants that I grew on the deck or in containers in the garden. Plumeria, hibiscus, ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs' pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier.

We’ve been out watering, weeding, and tending the garden since March, so it’s OK to want a little break and let nature do ...

In a remote region of northern Australia, a black creature scraped some sticky resin off a plant and smeared the substance on ...

Everyone loves bees, butterflies, other pollinators and most people understand the critical role which beneficial insects ...

Mulch comes in many shapes and forms and can be used in a variety of ways in your yard and garden. Here are some of the best ...

Pests in the garden can be utterly infuriating and can ruin our careful planting and tending in one vicious fell swoop. Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure.

In a city adorned with an abundance of great murals, James’ “Lightning in a Jar” is one of the finest I’ve seen. It hollers ...