Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...

An 'increasingly destructive' insect is preying on hedges this April - and gardeners are being advised to take action now.

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South ...

Newborn caterpillars protect leaf-tip homes with buzzing and drumming signals. These vibrations scare off rivals and help avoid fights.

As well as repelling pests, rosemary companion planting can help increase yields, improve flavors, and keep plants thriving ...

Hertz said the caterpillars will eat foliage and leave the midrib of the leaf, which will then curl up. Another sign is small, lime green frass — also known as insect poop — on the plant ...

There is no rush to get peppers into the garden, and they can wait until May or even June. Peppers can handle our summertime heat and actually grow faster with warmer weather. Just like other warm ...

Did you know that caterpillars come from butterfly eggs? See pictures of butterflies laying eggs on their host plants.

Outbreaks of green longhorn grasshoppers, also known as katydids or bush crickets, were recently reported in certain areas of ...

A line of pine processionary pitiocampus caterpillars Other measures are being taken to restrict the spread of pitiocampus: increasing its natural predators, such as other insects, birds and bats ...

Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The cucumber companion plants featured here promote ...