“I have something on my tomato plant that looks kind of like a squash bug, but I don’t think it’s a squash bug. What in the world is it?” — K.D. Odds are you are describing a stink bug. People often ...

Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...

Squash bugs can overwinter in the soil, leaf litter, and dead plants, and then attack plants again in spring. Prevent a re-infestation by destroying infested plants and debris, tilling deeply, and ...

Squash bugs take root on the undersides of leaves or near the crown of the plant, where they’ll lay clusters of oval-shaped, reddish, copper-brown eggs. If you pride yourself on growing your own ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I planted a raised vegetable garden bed. I only use organic sprays to keep ...

A: Without a few more key facts, I’m going to just list some possibilities and let you do the research. Most people are growing either summer crookneck or zucchinis. Your plants may be being ruined by ...