What’s Bugging You

There’s a bug called a “grub” that causes brown spots in lawn. It may be feasting on yours…

One of the most common and easy to recognize plant diseases, powdery mildew, is caused by fungus spores that overwinter…

Sometimes it’s difficult to tell good versus bad. Take the “yellowjacket” for an interesting example. When you hear “yellowjackets,” what do you picture? A buzzing wasp ruining your outdoor meal or a predator of garden pests and pollinator of many plants?

Do you know the difference between pill bugs and sow bugs? Both are terrestrial crustaceans and look quite similar.

Does your garden have “flutter-bys” but you would prefer them to stay? Cheer up; it’s time to attract butterflies to your little slice of heaven. While you’re at it, you’ll be helping the butterflies, too!

It’s bound to happen eventually. You’ll be admiring your houseplant and notice tiny webs. Perhaps your outside shrub just doesn’t look healthy and you see little specks on the leaves. If you don’t figure out the problem, your plant may die.