If you have a garden, you have aphids. These tiny critters have a reputation for decimating plants, and many gardeners are quick to grab the spray bottle as soon as they spot any. After all, if you ...

There are many friendly insects in the garden, from bees to butterflies, but there are also pests. Once a plant is happily rooted and growing in the backyard, much of the gardener’s job is to protect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don’t always have to rely on insecticides. Musat/Getty Images Sometimes it’s the tiniest pests that are the most frustrating, ...

In my article on organic gardening mistakes, I spoke about how it is a mistake to try to eliminate pests entirely. And as a continuation of that article, today I thought I would share some examples of ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that suck sap from plant tissues and act as vectors for viruses that can infect the plant. Aphids feed on buds, leaves, flowers, stems and fruits with their ...

You’re probably quick to get rid of fruit flies, ants, and other inside critters, but did you know there are garden pests that require just as swift intervention? Whether you’re an avid gardener or a ...

Aphids seem to find their way into every garden. They feed on the plant’s sap and literally suck the life out of the plant. Most aphids in California's mild climate reproduce asexually (without mating ...