Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing zucchini in a home garden - Nicole Piepgras/Shutterstock Squash vine pests are the kind of villains that don't announce ...

Beetles are among the most diverse and numerous insects on the planet, and if you’re a gardener, you’ve likely encountered them in your yard.

Squash bugs are the deadbeat parents of the insect world. After they lay their eggs, they pretty much leave the larvae to fend for themselves. If the nymphs ever want to reach a new state of maturity, ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

Most gardeners have been harvesting vegetables for several weeks now, and insects can be a concern as they build up to damaging levels late in the growing season. Here are a few common pests that are ...

Q: For the first time in 20 years of gardening, I’ve been invaded by Mexican bean beetles. They stripped my bean plants, then the squash plants, then cucumbers, and then the sunflowers. How can I ...