As I checked the foliage in our cherry trees several days ago, I found two clumps of new growth covered with what looked like splashed mud. As this foliage was 6 feet off the ground, this clearly wasn ...

You don’t always have to rely on insecticides. Musat/Getty Images Sometimes it’s the tiniest pests that are the most frustrating, and dealing with aphids in your garden is proof of that. These tiny ...

When it comes to garden pests, even my daughters learned about aphids in kindergarten. I guess it's a natural considering it's the favorite meal of lady beetles -- every child's favorite insect.

Warm weather and pest problems seem to go hand in hand, and this year is no exception. Over the past few weeks, the pest that we are getting the most questions on is the aphid. Aphid is typically ...

If you have a garden, you have aphids. These tiny critters have a reputation for decimating plants, and many gardeners are quick to grab the spray bottle as soon as they spot any. After all, if you ...

Question: I think my peach tree has aphids, but how can I be sure? A: Green peach aphids are the most common aphids on peach trees. They are small and can be difficult to detect, but their damage is ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow moving insects with piercing mouthparts that suck the sap out of plants. There are about 5000 different species. They are only about ¼ inch in size and can be any ...

Many questions sent to me right now are about bugs appearing on fruit trees and vegetables. Remember, never apply sprays of any sort while fruit trees are blooming. My first recommendations for pest ...

If you're a gardening enthusiast, you'll understand the crucial role of pest control. Certain pests, like aphids, can wreak havoc on your garden if left unchecked - a nightmare scenario after ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ants can seem to show up out of nowhere in your garden. One day you've got beautiful plants that look healthy, and the next you've got ants ...

Aphids seem to find their way into every garden. They feed on the plant’s sap and literally suck the life out of the plant. Most aphids in California's mild climate reproduce asexually (without mating ...