During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden. Much to my chagrin, according to the University of California’s Statewide ...

One gardener was pleasantly surprised to find a family of lizards camping out on their jalapeño plants. They shared a picture of the surprise visitors to the r/Gardening subreddit. "I checked on my ...

Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.

Tending to a garden provides a lifelong education in science and wonder, if you get in the dirt and look closely. A male scarlet tanager on a garden statue’s head. “Look at me, and all that I can ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Q: I wonder if you could help us. We have two holly bushes in our front garden (western exposure) and they seem to be afflicted with a parasite or maybe a fungus (see reader's photo). Are you able to ...

I hate to break it to you, but just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won’t provide you with the perfect date to attack the pests waging war on your plants. Timing ...

I’d like to get some information on wasps. Should I automatically destroy any nests I find? I seem to remember that wasps pollinate flowers. I’ve also read that some wasps eliminate garden pests. — ...

I am starting to see different kinds of insects on my plants. What is the best way to control these different types of insects? Aphids (often called plant lice) are small soft-bodied sucking insects ...