Q: As temperatures increase and rains come to New Hampshire, we are seeing so many insects around our home. Which ones are beneficial and which ones are pest? A: Creeping, crawling, flying and hopping ...

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The finally warming weather has yielded blooming trees, gorgeous bulbs and verdant lawns but also that other sign of spring – bugs. You might’ve noticed the season’s first flying visitors, just a ...

CORVALLIS – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rose buds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

It’s a little sad to see your plants struggling because of pests, especially if you’ve put a lot of time and effort into growing them. If you’re worried about the risks of using chemicals to fend off ...

This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

An insect known as the kissing bug is popping up all over social media, and somehow the warnings are a little out of proportion with the amount of risk the insect actually poses. Kissing bugs live in ...

Before you start looking for signs of spring in the garden, look around for trouble: insect eggs. “A number of problem insects overwinter as eggs on trees and shrubs,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Assorted bugs reach their crescendo in the summer landscape, causing varying levels of alarm to gardeners nervous at seeing swarms near the plants. While a few bugs can do serious plant harm and even ...

With the growing season well underway, it’s time to keep an eye out for bugs in the garden. Before you unleash a round of chemical warfare, however, remember that not all insects are harmful. In fact, ...

Get rid of those tiny white pests that may appear on your houseplants Houseplant soil can sometimes harbor tiny white bugs, ...

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