Can You Eat Wormy Apples?
When an apple contains a worm, is it still edible? Source: clip2art.com & worldartsme.com. Montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: This has beenContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
What’s This Weird Bug?
Question: I’m sending you a photo of some weird bugs I found on my astilbes. Can you identify them? AreContinue Reading
Sleuthing Bugs in Hard-to-See Places
Tired of getting down on your knees to check for insects under your plants’ leaves? Or your knees just can’tContinue Reading
A New Pest Practically in My Own Backyard!
No one wants to hear about a new insect pest. There are already so many of them and it seemsContinue Reading
Sticky Trap Using a Real Apple
Many gardeners already know that a red ball covered with glue can be used as a trap for the appleContinue Reading
The Fly That Attacks Japanese Beetles
Ever since the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) first showed up in New Jersey in 1912, apparently brought over from JapanContinue Reading
Hand-Picking Pests: Often the Easiest Solution
When there are hundreds of insects attacking a plant at the same time, using some sort of insecticidal spray mayContinue Reading
Splotchy Beet Leaves Mean Miners at Work
The beet leaf miner (Pegomyia betae) is the larva of a small, rarely seen fly, as is its lookalike cousin,Continue Reading
Caterpillars Galore!
There are hundreds of caterpillars in your yard? Maybe thousands? They’re black with blue marks, a white streak down their back andContinue Reading
Bag Apples to Keep Pests Away
Are you having trouble getting quality apples without spraying for insects like apple maggots, coddling moths and stink bugs? IfContinue Reading