When Lia Williams and Shane Edwards traded their bustling city life for a quieter, more rural patch of land a year-and-a-half ago, they knew the move would come with some unique challenges. With “no ...

Colorado lawmakers are weighing new restrictions on a class of pesticides after Gov. Jared Polis signaled support for a Democratic-backed bill aimed at protecting pollinators — a proposal that has ...

Indian meal moths are also called pantry moths for a reason. They feed on pantry goods for their entire life cycle, and you may not notice these pests until it’s too late. The larvae of the Indian ...

For those unfamiliar with goats, “kidding” is the term used for goats giving birth. While the word may sound lighthearted, the reality is anything but slow or simple. Kidding season is a ...

Key Points Marigolds offer limited pest control benefits and are not a standalone solution.They won't deter most above-ground pests, especially in planted form.Better alternatives include garlic, ...

Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying millions of bubblegum-colored eggs and tiny bugs called delphacids that can wipe ...

"Some of them will simply shake their bodies. Some insects will scrape little plates on the inside of their body, kind of like a grasshopper might. But they can also be used to send vibrations through ...

They might look creepy and icky – and yes, a rare few can pack a venomous punch. But spiders are far from being our foes; they’re actually our long-legged friends ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Fava beans are often planted in the fall as a cover crop to help replenish the soil's nitrogen levels, especially after a heavy feeding crop has been harvested. In USDA hardy zones 7 and above, fava ...

This is not only the season for growing annuals in South Florida it is also the season for growing vegetables. You don’t need a lot of land to grow a few vegetable plants and enjoy some fresh produce ...