It can be frustrating to see your hard work threatened by invasive garden pests. These unwelcome visitors can cause ...

Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

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The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

How to Identify Aphids. Usually 1/16 to 1/8 inch long, these insects resemble oversized lice and often are called plant lice. Although green is their most common color, they also come in a variety ...

"Predators like ladybugs and hover flies [help] control aphid populations, which is ideal for helping cabbage to grow pest-free," Dilmore says. Zones: 2 to 11 Size: 1 to 3 feet tall x 9 to 18 ...

Aphids are small black flies that suck the sap from your plants, and if your garden is infested with them, here are five ...

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

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