Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs’ pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier. I never use pesticides in my gardens. To do so would interfere with the life ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

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Backyard Farmer will give some insect identification tips and more This week on Backyard Farmer we get some insect identification tips and hear about a young boy’s passion for gardening. In addition ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

Unlike native ladybugs, Asian lady beetles are aggressive home invaders, often gathering by the hundreds in wall voids, ...

Ground beetles can look a bit frightening, but they’re great predators. Their prey includes aphids, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, diamondback moths, root maggots, slugs and squash ...

Before you start looking for signs of spring in the garden, look around for trouble: insect eggs. “A number of problem insects overwinter as eggs on trees and shrubs,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. Or ...

Here’s how to identify these invasive species—and what to do about them.

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...