Recently 150 people came out to Handwerk Potato farm in northern Lehigh County to see alternative Colorado potato beetle control practices. A four-row Bug Beater potato bug vacuum was demonstrated.

Question: I have had problems with striped yellow and black beetles eating my tomatoes and eggplant since mid-summer. I have pulled out the infested plants, but noticed they are in the soil. Is there ...

If you have potatoes growing in your garden, be on the lookout for Colorado potato beetles. These voracious feeders can quickly devour potato leaves, reducing yields and even killing plants in severe ...

Q: Could you please help me out? What is the name of the beautiful bush in the attached photo? Is there a good time of year to transplant a portion of it? — Diana N. A: The shrub is a Weigela, most ...

A study suggesting that organic agriculture gives better pest control and larger plants than conventional farming is sure to reignite longstanding debates about the merits of organic versus ...

Q: What kind of grass or weed is this in our lawn? It’s by our driveway in front of our house. What can we use to curb it? — Roxane Eckroth, Wahpeton, N.D. A: Wide-bladed, weedy grasses are sometimes ...

Many gardeners seem to think that any UFI (Unidentified Flying Insect) is a potential threat to their tomatoes or spinach. When in doubt, they swat it, squish it or submerge it. But most bugs are not ...

A new detection of potato wart in December may slow progress on establishing what are called pest-free zones on P.E.I. The wart was discovered in a field connected to a previous find. After exports to ...