During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden.

While you might welcome the recent pattern of milder winters followed by the earlier arrival of spring, the greater number of warm days could spell trouble for your garden. Many common plant pests and ...

CINCINNATI, October 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the temperatures drop and you bring your hosting, and plants, inside - bugs can find their way in too, often drawn to the same houseplants you love.

Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential issue. Several types of pests have a taste for tomato plants and may cause ...

Whiteflies are small, soft-bodied insects with wings, often causing yellowing leaves and the presence of sticky honeydew on plants. Aphids are tiny insects that can be identified by their long ...

Globally, thousands of species of insects threaten crop yield by feeding on plants, transmitting diseases and damaging plant tissues, which leads to significant losses: an estimated 20%-40% for crops ...

BOISE, Idaho — Summer is almost here, and you'll want to spend more time in your backyards and gardens. Unfortunately, so will the bugs. And because of viruses such as Zika and West Nile, mosquitoes ...

Insects play a vital role in ecosystem health, helping to aerate soil, keeping the natural system in balance, and preventing detrimental pests from taking over essential natural resources.

With the arrival of warm weather also comes the arrival of summer's menaces: bugs. While some people might detest insects just for being so buggy, for gardeners, each year might feel like another new ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – From aggressive insects, to toxic plants, summer-time dangers could lurking right in your backyard. The 22News I-Team discovered if you don’t keep your eyes peeled, they ...