“The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants – All Natural Solutions!” by Susan Mulvihill ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): A Master Gardener and the ...

"Great information." Gardener reveals simple hack to keep pests away from your vegetables: 'Nature's pest control at work' ...

It can be useful to evaluate how your vegetable gardening efforts fared this past season and make notes for next year.

Fall can be a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, full of rich pickings for hearty seasonal meals. But at the same time, pests regularly nibble on your fruits and vegetables as they look for food, ...

So, how do we peacefully coexist? Let’s talk about a few garden practices that help us control these pests so that we, too, can enjoy our homegrown vegetables without reaching for what I call the ...

There are several pests that must be controlled in the early part of the summer to ensure your plants reach their potential. The first, and possibly the most important, pests are weeds. Weeds compete ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

Gardening is a spiritual experience where many people find peace and comfort in the turning of the soil and growing of plants. Or, it is until you find something truly horrid hiding under the dirt, ...

Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes to limiting insect damage ...

Vegetable gardens are an owner’s pride. They are planned and planted with great efforts. However, garden pests are one of the most prevalent problems faced by gardeners. Those who own a garden must’ve ...