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These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that are eating your garden leaves. Psyllids are minute insects that are ...

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Garden insects aid in pollination, natural pest control, and soil enrichment. Supporting beneficial insects leads to a ...

The dreaded mosquito season is almost here. With those little pests ready to pounce, it’s time to stock up on effective repellents. If you’ve ever had your outdoor fun ruined by itchy bites, you know ...

Are caterpillars chewing on your cabbage? Aphids browsing your Brussels sprouts? Cucumber beetles snacking on your squash? Keeping insect pests from attacking your garden veggies can be a problem, but ...

Recently, we visited with thousands of gardeners and aspiring gardeners at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and answered hundreds of different gardening questions. Two topics which seemed to be top ...

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 ...

Are caterpillars chewing on your cabbage? Aphids browsing your Brussels sprouts? Cucumber beetles snacking on your squash? Keeping insect pests from attacking your garden veggies can be a problem, but ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...