Unfortunately, garden soil may be susceptible to infestation by various bugs. These pests can cause damage to plants and create an unpleasant experience for the gardener. To restore the garden’s ...

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Praying mantises prey on various garden pests and thrive in environments with hiding spots and no chemical pesticides.

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

The Prior Lake Community Garden spent much of the summer under siege. The invader: the Japanese beetle. The Japanese beetle is a bug a little bigger than a pea, with a shiny, bronze-green ...

Controlling pests can be expensive, but there's something sitting in your cupboard that could do the trick and save you ...

SQUASH BUGS & VINE BORERS Squash bug (Anasa tristis Hemiptera: Coreidae) is the most serious pest of squash and pumpkins in the U.S. and is a potential problem for all cucurbits. Squash bugs ...

Pests like carpenters, bed bugs, fleas, spiders, raccoons, ants, cockroaches, rats, and termites can be a big problem in our homes. They are not only annoying but can also make us sick. Keeping your ...

Often referred to as BUG, Bronco Urban Gardens is the food justice initiative of Santa Clara University’s Center for Sustainability, based out of The Forge Garden, and works in solidarity with ...