Garden Pests: Pocket Gophers and How to Control Them
Karen If you have ever had gophers in your garden you know what a terrible menace they can be. They dig extensive tunnels, eating roots as they go, even pulling plants…
Ten Interesting Facts about Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invictato)
The aggressive behavior and painful sting of the red imported fire ant (RIFA) makes it an unwelcome guest in gardens, woods, and fields. In addition to the pain the RIFA…
Insects and Their Control: Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
The fall army worm is the caterpillar of a moth. It is native to the tropical regions of the western hemisphere from the United States to Argentina but overwinters in…
Slugs and How to Control Them
Disappointment abounds when you find that new transplants have disappeared over night, the leaves of your prize hosta is filled with jagged holes, or that your strawberries have been chewed.…
Beneficial Insects and How to Attract Them: Trichogramma Wasps
Found throughout the world, the 800 species of Trichoigramma feed on the insect eggs especially moths and butterflies. Several species feed on the eggs of over 200 different garden pests,…
Interesting Facts About Leaf Miners as an Aid in Control
Have you ever noticed the light colored squiggly lines on the leaves of your favorite plant? Chances are they are caused by leaf miners. Leaf miners are the larvae of…
Major Diseases of Roses
Roses have a reputation of being prone to problems causes by diseases and pests. Unfortunately, there is some truth to this belief but rose’s vary enormously in their susceptibility. Some…
Common Pests of Roses
Roses are known to be susceptible to a variety of diseases and pests and compared to many other plants commonly grown in gardens they are. Of course, the kind of…
Insects and Their Control: Asiatic Garden Beetle (Autoserica castanea)
Asiatic garden beetle (AGB) is a native of Japan and China. In 1922 it was first seen in the United States at a location in New Jersey. Although not a…
Insects and Their Control: Common Asparagus Beetle ( Crioceris asparagi)
Brought to North America from Europe, the common asparagus beetle was first observed in the United States on Long Island in the mid 1800s. It spread rapidly and by the…