I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

Although we love the natural world, we don't really love it when it starts attacking our veggies just as they begin to thrive. There is nothing as disappointing as going out to check your crops in the ...

A row of crops being protected by insect netting - Thomas Faull/Getty Images Ask any gardener who their nemesis is, and they will probably immediately tell you about some annoying pest that is ...

Discover four effective ways to protect your raised garden beds using a single, reusable framework. Our gardener demonstrates ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

As winter phases into spring across the U.S., gardeners are laying in supplies and making plans. Meanwhile, as the weather warms, common garden insects such as bees, beetles and butterflies will ...

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

As we move into the summer season, pest problems in our landscapes and gardens tend to increase. Learning to recognize common pest problems and how to deal with them is part of learning how to garden ...

Visit a home garden dedicated to supporting pollinators, then travel to Bellair Farm CSA to meet Dr. Tom Kuhar from the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology and learn how to manage vegetable pests ...

Late fall is the time when we like to bundle up, grab a blanket and get cozy in a nice warm place in preparation for winter. Insects are no different; they too like to seek winter shelter to protect ...