As frustrating as aphids are, they're not difficult to remove from your plants. Plain soapy water does the trick, no harmful ...

Aphids, slugs and Japanese beetles can wipe out your summer garden in days. Experts share the fastest ways to spot ...

Pests are the bane of a gardener's existence, with a myriad of insects eager to feast on your plants. From slugs that have an appetite for the leaves of virtually any plant you're cultivating, to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you notice your plants are being devoured, it's likely by one of these common garden creatures. Tammi Mild / Getty Images While ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

If you’ve grown a peach, apple, or cherry tree for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly met the enemy. Tiny, soft-bodied, and deceptively inconspicuous at first glance, aphids are among the ...

Aphids are especially prevalent during the summer months and they operate by draining the sap from the plant. Roses affected ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Of the 5000 species of aphids in the world, about 1350 appear in the U.S. They average about 1/8 inch long and can be a number of colors, including green, brown, red, white, and even multicolored.