According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, aphids are "small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, ...

Aphids present one of the top 10 gardening problems. How do you get these little sap-sucking monsters off of your plants and out of your garden? It can be a problem indoors and out. They are commonly ...

While some insects, like aphids and grasshoppers, can wreak havoc on your yard, others can be a big help in the garden. Many insects help eliminate harmful garden bugs by eating them in droves. For ...

At this time of the year, plants are really beginning to grow. And nothing is more attractive to pests than that tender, juicy new growth. The new leaves are easy to puncture and full of sap and ...

Pests are the bane of every gardener's existence, and sadly, there's a plethora of insects that have an appetite for your plants. From slugs that fancy a nibble on virtually any leafy green you're ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...