Don't spray blindly. Learn how to identify the insects, weeds, and animals causing damage to your home garden.

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This garden pest and disease library from the Old Farmer's Almanac has photos of many common plant issues and pests to help you ...

Most gardeners learn early to scan leaves for the eggs of squash bugs or stink bugs and remove them on sight. Yet the same ...

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 ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

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 ...

As summer temperatures rise, so do the number of insects and plant diseases affecting our lawns, gardens, landscapes, and vegetable patches. From chewed leaves and wilting plants to mysterious spots ...

If you go to the trouble of planting your own cabbage, you don't want to see it eaten by this garden pest. Here's how to stop ...