Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests ... Nasturtiums can also be used to suppress weeds and control pests on melon vines, but that’s not the only reason to try out this ...

The best control for the cucumber beetle is to plant wilt-resistant varieties next time. Got black holes on your tomatoes, corn, cotton, peppers, eggplant, and soybeans? Blame the tomato fruitworm!

If pests are ruining your squash plants before your veggies have had time to develop, try this easy preventative method using ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves from the nests. If you have an issue with ants climbing up the trunks of ...

Management of cucumber beetles is difficult. Most older plants can support substantial numbers without serious damage. Picking the beetles when populations are high is not effective. But if you choose ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer As spring approaches ...

Control of Bacterial wilt begins with the proper control of the striped and spotted cucumber beetle early in the growing season as pumpkin seedlings emerge from the soil. Stripped and spotted cucumber ...

Our most familiar image of the dung beetle shows one of them rolling a finely shaped ball of dung to a hiding place where it ...