Squash bugs take root on the undersides of leaves or near the crown of the plant, where they’ll lay clusters of oval-shaped, reddish, copper-brown eggs. If you pride yourself on growing your own ...

Squash bugs, a common and difficult-to-control agricultural pest, need healthy bacteria in their gut to grow and stay alive. However, they do not acquire any bacteria from their parents when they are ...

Squash plants grow very quickly and put on a mass of foliage as they develop. These large leaves can turn yellow for various reasons, but what causes discolored foliage and how worried should you be ...

If you grow cucurbits, such as pumpkins, melons, gourds, summer squash, winter squash or cucumbers, be on the lookout for the squash bug (Anasa tristis) and the squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) ...

Over the past several years, the invasive brown marmorated stink bug has found hospitable conditions in our houses, which are appealingly warm during Western Washington’s cold, wet winters. They’re a ...

"Fresh squash is one of my summer favorites, but I hear growing squash successfully can be tricky. What do I need to know before planting some squash in my garden?" — D.B. Squash can be a versatile ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Squash bugs Q • My squash plants have different sized bugs and what look like eggs on the bottom of their leaves. Some leaves ...

Q: My squash plants are covered with grey and brown bugs. What can I do about them? Answer: Most likely your squash plants are experiencing an attack of squash bugs. Beginning in late May and early ...

Squash bugs, a common and difficult-to-control agricultural pest, need healthy bacteria in their gut to grow and stay alive. However, they do not acquire any bacteria from their parents when they are ...

Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...