IF you've noticed tiny bite marks on your plant leaves, a certain pest may be to blame. A gardener has revealed the DIY hack he swears by for keeping vine weevils away from his flowerbeds. Vine ...

“Destroy small weeds before they can produce seed. “Deadhead spring blooming perennials for a possible repeat bloom and a neater appearance. “Pinch back chrysanthemums and tall-growing asters for a ...

Scientists are encouraged that a tiny weevil unleashed last year in northwest Greenwich is beginning to make a dent in the spread of an invasive plant species. "We are seeing good establishment of the ...

A group of scientists will spread out around the state in the next week to see whether countless tiny weevils have turned the tide against a fast-growing invasive vine that was first spotted in the ...

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) – A group of scientists is touring the state to see whether countless tiny weevils have turned the tide against a fast-growing invasive vine that was first spotted in the state ...

Vine weevils (Otiorhyncus sulcatus) are brownish-black insects, around 1cm long, with jointed antennae and pale-brown flecks on their backs. Like aphids, the females do not need males to reproduce, so ...

QUESTION: I have a number of evergreens in my yard that are being attacked by some insect. I can’t find the insect, but the damage to the leaves is very obvious. Do you know what’s eating them and ...

Q: Last year, most of the leaves of my liriope had small notches along both sides. What do you think this is? How can I solve it for this year? Bill Katschilo, email A: I think black vine weevil is ...