Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q. I’m seeing small insects on the stems of my ...

Purple loosestrife is a deceitfully pretty flower disrupting Indiana wetlands. Ravenous beetles, imported from overseas, ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. Or ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth is home to some pretty gnarly carnivorous plants that will use ...

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

It's a scenario straight out of a science fiction story. An alien invasion begins to take over, stealing food and other resources and supplanting native life. But it's real, just instead of an ...