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

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

There are over 500 species of aphid in Britain, and come in a variety of colors, though green and black are among the most ...

Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...

Aphids can be a real pain for gardeners, but there are ways to get rid of them without having to use pesticides - and one ...

Broccoli, another vegetable in the brassica family, isn't a good choice for planting alongside tomatoes. That's because ...

Those aphids are the hardest of all to control. I am using a pyrethrin soap spray and jet sprays of water to treat. But this is a good reminder to inspect your vegetable crops weekly for summer pests.

Some of my perennials have aphids and I worry that they will take over everything. I have also noticed ladybug larvae on the plants and bees around the area.

Beans are wildly helpful for so many different vegetables and plantings, but they work especially well as a companion plant with broccoli. “Beans are natural nitrogen-fixers, pulling nitrogen from the ...

Using companion planting also means skipping chemical sprays. That helps avoid harmful runoff and supports healthier soil. Plus, when you grow your own food, you're cutting down the demand for ...