"Now my tomatoes are truly pest-proofed." Expert gardener shares easy method for keeping pests away from tomato plants: 'Very informative' first appeared on The Cool Down.

There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature. The study ...

Tomato hornworms are a highly destructive pest of tomato plants, but they have predators you can encourage in your garden.

Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...

Female moths use more than just sight and smell when scouting for egg-laying spots—they also listen, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University. Israeli researchers have found that moths can ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that insects, such as female moths, can detect ultrasonic distress signals emitted by dehydrated tomato plants. This groundbreaking finding opens new ...

Vegetable issues are continuing, but the majority of questions this past week related to tomatoes. I’m hearing about plants ...

A: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photo says it all. The curling, distorted stems and leaves are classic ...

Marigolds are exceptionally resilient, withstanding drought, pests, and heat. They attract beneficial insects that enhance the flavour of tomato plants while repelling unwanted pests, reports the ...

Tips for your Denver-area garden for the first week of August, including how to diagnose problems with your tomatoes and what you can do about Japanese beetles.

Adult flea beetles have an appetite for many garden vegetables, including tomato, potato, beet, chard, eggplant, pepper and radish; they are also attracted to marigold and nasturtium.

In addition, doing damage to our garden crops, blister beetles can also be a problem in baled alfalfa for livestock.