Q: Red and black bugs have appeared in my vegetable and flower gardens, both on plants and fence posts. They tend to group together. How do I protect my plants? A: These are boxelder bugs, a native ...

My compost pile has now turned to rich black dirt and I was ready to put it into my garden, but I noticed reddish-brown bugs throughout that look like cockroaches. Is it safe to use? Should I spray it ...

Homemade compost, affectionately known as black gold, is a secret weapon of some of the best gardeners. It’s the nutrient-rich material that results from the breakdown of organic materials, like ...

We have been long-time composters in other areas of the country. We now live in Benicia and have a question we haven’t seen addressed elsewhere. We have what we think are no-seeum bites that begin ...

It’s that time of the week when your food waste pail is full, and you’re ready to walk your scraps out to the green-waste bin. (You are following your community’s rules about composting food scraps, ...

CENTER, Colo. (CBS4)- If you know anything about farming and you looked at Brendon Rockey's fields, you might think the potato farmer doesn't know what he's doing, but that couldn't be further from ...

Get rid of those tiny white pests that may appear on your houseplants When you find tiny white bugs on or in the soil of your ...

I wrote an article in this space a few weeks ago about the impending emergence of Brood X cicadas. I ended the article imagining all of those little insects humming the song, “I’m Coming Out” by Diana ...

The first round of June bugs is making its way into Middle Tennessee, and while the little beetle with the cute summer name might seem every bit as adorable as said name might imply, it can bring ...