These companion plants for garlic—including vegetables, flowers, and herbs—can increase your yield and naturally deter pests.

Do you battle garlic mustard every spring? You’ll be happy to find out that researchers are tracking an aphid that loves to feed on this invasive herb. Garlic mustard is a herbaceous, flowering plant ...

Small European bugs may be part of the takedown of an invasive plant that won't stop growing in Michigan. Researchers are looking for new ways to fight the garlic mustard plant, according to the ...

Aphids are very common in most home gardens and they can be one of the peskiest pests that you can find in your vegetable garden. Aphids have tiny (adults are under a quarter inch), soft pear-shaped ...

I have significantly more aphids now than in the last couple of years. I assume it is because of the warm spring, but I am not sure what to do. I would be doing some serious garlic-pepper tea spraying ...

Today’s topic is directly associated with last week's discussion regarding the management of insect populations and is the beginning of a three-part series where we will review a few of the most ...

A pesky invasive plant creeping its way across Michigan forests has suddenly been faced with its natural insect enemy. Ecologists call it a bright spot in the war against invasive species in North ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow moving insects with piercing mouthparts that suck the sap out of plants. There are about 5000 different species. They are only about ¼ inch in size and can be any ...

If you're a gardening enthusiast, you'll understand the crucial role of pest control. Certain pests, like aphids, can wreak havoc on your garden if left unchecked - a nightmare scenario after ...

SEMINOLE - Chemical pesticides are fairly effective at killing sugarcane aphids before they destroy your sorghum. Garlic oil and ladybugs are less so. But if you want to keep your certification as an ...

Aphids can be one of the most harmful garden pests around, but if you've got an infestation, you may not know how to deal with it. Pest control experts have shared exactly how to stop aphids in their ...