Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs’ pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier. I never use pesticides in my gardens. To do so would interfere with the life ...

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

Your plants are leaving clues—don't ignore them.

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Early summer is an ideal time to establish a routine for scouting your garden for pests. Look for signs that something is amiss, such as yellowing plants, leaf spots, or chewing damage. Identifying ...

You’re not alone — search interest in apps that identify insects has exploded as more people trade dusty field guides for a ...

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 ...

Backyard Farmer will give some insect identification tips and more This week on Backyard Farmer we get some insect identification tips and hear about a young boy’s passion for gardening. In addition ...

Thanks to AI, you can now identify an insect from a photo in a matter of seconds. We rounded up the best apps doing this ...

Found a mystery bug crawling across your kitchen counter and have no idea whether to ignore it or panic? You're not alone.

From your picture (see below), it looks like something is eating the leaves between the veins (an inconvenient process called "skeletonization"). This is most likely caused by insects, and several ...