A reader wonders why her gladiolus buds kept shrinking or turning brown this past summer instead of opening properly. These same bulbs have produced lovely plants for many years -- are they simply ...

Spring — when garden and landscape plants sprout new growth — is the time plant-damaging insects are at their peak. Getting the jump on these pests is the most effective way to ward off any potential ...

If you're a gardener, you know that dealing with pests is an inevitable part of the job. Two common pests seen on garden plants are thrips and spider mites. These tiny insects can cause damage to the ...

Insects are numerous on area landscape plants after a long, productive summer. To check for problem spots walk around weekly and look for insect activity. Check both old and new growth, plant stems ...

In a perfect world, a rose garden would have no pests. This is wishful thinking and is never going to happen. So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot. “Plain view ...

We all want to protect our veggies and fruits from pesky garden pests that ruin crops and spread diseases. While chemical control methods are the go-to option these days, experts agree that natural ...

Friendly insects come to the rescue; it’s all the more reason to avoid pesticides, so natural predators can go after the real pests Natural predators in the garden are our least expensive, most time ...

Chilli (Capsicum annuum) is one of the important vegetable and commercial spice crops grown throughout the tropics and warm temperate regions of the world. Although there is a scope to enhance the ...

By Sadiqur Rahman The extended summers, delayed monsoons and shorter winters — collectively featuring a warmer climate — are ...

When predators can use several prey species as food sources, they are known to select prey according to foraging efficiency and food quality. However, interactions between the prey species may also ...