How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? There's actually a much better question for gardeners to be asking: Namely, what's the difference between woodchucks and ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Insects that eat leaves create different kinds of damage. While you will not always see the bug that's doing the eating, you will almost certainly notice the destruction. Here's how to identify the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

CORVALLIS – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rose buds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

Invasive plants and animals can be the scourge of the farmer, rancher, and home gardener. A new pest has been identified in ...

Gardening season is in gear and everyone has a question of some sort. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU Extension ...