Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Getting rid of bugs in your vegetable garden naturally starts with prevention and simple care. Check your plants often so you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

If you spend any time gardening, you know the routine. You walk outside one morning, and something's clearly been helping itself to your vegetables. Your zucchini leaves are full of holes, tomatoes ...

You spot a tiny hole or a sticky leaf and feel a small twinge of worry—those small signs often mean a pest problem is just getting started. Catching damage patterns early and knowing which culprits to ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

Bugs are actually an essential part of nature. But when they feed on our plants, stored foods, wood, fabric, us humans, and our animals, they become a problem. Less than one percent of bugs are pests.

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.