Almost every gardener discovers aphids on their plants at one time or another. Before I get into what they are and how to control them, here is the most interesting thing about them: Female aphids are ...

When it comes to growing your own vegetables, aphids are a threat you're always on the lookout for. Plants such as broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, and a few others are more susceptible to an ...

Q: There are small black bugs covering the stems of my zucchini plants. I seem to get a lot of zucchini, but these bugs are disgusting. I also see some ladybugs and some longer spotted insects that ...

The researchers evaluated essential oils from 25 plant species for toxicity to turnip aphids, which attack collards, mustard, broccoli, cabbage, radish, tomato and zucchini, among other vegetable ...

Planting the right companions with zucchini helps it grow better, stay healthy, avoid pests naturally, and more. Zucchini grows best near beans, peas, and herbs like basil because they help the plant ...

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 ...