Question: Our beautiful yellow squash are being eaten by worms living inside. Is there a way to save the crop? Answer: No one likes to find a wiggling surprise inside their squash of any type.

If you're new to gardening, it's easy to underestimate how much pests can affect your squash plants. Try planting a trap crop ...

Question: I’m planting a Knock Out rose bed. I’m considering pine straw, pine mulch or cypress mulch. Any recommendations? Answer: Plants are not that particular as to the type of mulch. Of the ones ...

Microsoft has formed a virus information alliance with antivirus software makers Network Associates and Trend Micro. The alliance, announced Monday, is designed to create a central resource for ...

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

Summer squash is an important part of summer nostalgia for many of us. Whether it’s fried, grilled or baked into bread and casseroles, some kind of squash seems to make its way into nearly every ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...