Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

Insects are definitely an inevitable part of outdoor living, but if ants have taken over your lawn, you’ll need help eradicating them. The best ant killers for lawns can help you control ant ...

Lawn maintenance hits its peak in summer. Besides the frequent mowing, watering is needed in dry spells, and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may require action. Mid- to late-summer is also a ...

An armyworm invasion can be a gardener's nightmare. These pesky larvae (armyworm larvae is kind of another way to say armyworm caterpillar) can quickly devour large patches of grass, leaving behind ...

There’s nothing better than stepping out into your backyard to enjoy a lush green lawn. Anyone who maintains a lawn knows how much care goes into correctly watering and caring for grass. So it can be ...

Leather jackets are the larvae of the crane fly, which resembles an overgrown mosquito when mature. These larvae have a cylindrical shape with a head that retracts into the thorax. The hungry larvae ...

Gardeners should monitor lawns for tropical sod webworms and consider applying a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early fall. Fall is an ideal time to apply fire ant bait, manage standing water to prevent ...

Fall will officially start Monday on the fall equinox, but summerlike weather will linger a while longer here. Things are starting to change in our lawns though. The growth of grasses like St.

The crisp chill of January might make you think the garden is asleep, but beneath the frost, the stage is already set for a summer invasion. Garden insects may be hibernating or hidden, but savvy ...