If you see these little white butterflies in your garden, take action to protect your brassicas before the cabbage worm moths lay eggs. This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

A new study of cabbage crops in New York -- a state industry worth close to $60 million in 2017, according to the USDA -- reports for the first time that the effectiveness of releasing natural enemies ...

I got a call a few years ago from a reader who also happens to be a relative. After the call I went over to her home and checked out the problem. From what I could see much of her cabbage and ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rosebuds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

Question: How can I safely keep cabbage moths off of my red cabbage and broccoli? I’ve tried netting, but the insects and moths just get stuck under it. I’ve tried dousing with water in centers then ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

My newly planted petunias and broccoli are all chewed up, but I don’t find any pests. I don’t want to use anything that is dangerous for my children or dog. What do you suggest? Your problem is almost ...

Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...

ITHACA, N.Y. - When cabbage looper moth larvae infest a field, sustainable growers will often try to control the pests by releasing large numbers of predators, such as ladybugs. That way they can ...