What's bugging your garden - and is it a pest or a protector? Good field guides will help you find out. The University of California Press publishes good ones: California Insects by Jerry Powell (of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In ...

Gardening season is in gear and everyone has a question of some sort. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that are eating your garden leaves. Psyllids are minute insects that are ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

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 ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

Gardening is such a delightful pastime that rewards us with fresh produce and beautiful flowers. When occasional problems crop up, they can dampen our enthusiasm. My garden has been growing well but ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. Or ...

Q: Can you identify a bug on my vegetable leaves? It had six legs, but the body was spikey and black with orange going down the back. Do I need to worry about it? A: The insect is likely a larval form ...

The same plants that we love to grow in our vegetable gardens are irresistible to many pests, too. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up growing your favorite edibles and ornamentals. Being aware ...