Carpenter Ants in Trees
Infestations by "big, black ants" often are a sign of a tree that has already been weakened by other damage.
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Slug it Out with Slugs in Your Garden
Unlike plant diseases and many insect pests, slugs are not host-specific and have a very diverse diet from asters to zinnias, with hostas being one of their favorites.
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The Very Yellow 'Princeton Gold' Norway Maple
For variety in your landscape, several trees and shrubs are available that feature yellow foliage instead of everyday green.
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Sick Oak Leaves – Serious or Superficial?
Concerns about oak trees have been common this spring. Careful observers have noticed that some of the leaves on white oak trees appear more brown than green, especially the leaves on the lower branches. Some of these leaves have even curled and fallen to the ground. The question on everyone’s mind is “Is this a serious condition or something superficial?”
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Maples Leaves with Bumps and Hairs?
Do your maple leaves look like they might need a good shave? Then you may be lucky enough to have a maple with maple spindle galls.
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Bugs on Burning Bush
This species is a distinguished player in fall color display, with vibrant scarlet foliage, small orange-red fruit and corky ‘wings’ flaring out from its branches.
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Control Houseplant Insect Pests Safely With Insecticidal Soap
Homemade remedies have been around almost as long as the common cold. Native Americans and early settlers used plant parts and extracts of native plants to treat many human health problems and to control pests on their crops. Although the ingredients and uses have changed over the years, some homemade remedies are still being used in homes and gardens.
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Don't Wig Out Over Earwigs
Earwigs are easy to recognize by the prominent pincers or forceps on the end of the abdomen. Adults are about 5/8 inch long and dark brown with a reddish head and pale yellow-brown legs.
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Harvesting and Storing Onions
Onions are a staple in the kitchen. They’re also easy to grow. If properly harvested, cured, and stored, gardeners can enjoy homegrown onions through much of fall and winter.
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Masses of Meandering Millipedes
They are called “worms,” “wireworms,” “armyworms” and names that are not repeatable, but the pest is always the same -- millipedes. And usually not one millipede, but hoards, hundreds, thousands or millions of millipedes.
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