Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Backyard Farmer will give some insect identification tips and more This week on Backyard Farmer we get some insect identification tips and hear about a young boy’s passion for gardening. In addition ...

I have noticed chewed and discolored leaves on my shrubs but I don’t find any bugs. What could be causing this damage? It could be that you are not looking at the right time or the right place. Or the ...

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 ...

In last week’s article, I focused on weeds as unwanted garden guests. This week, we’ll focus on insect pests, and next week, diseases. As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I ...

You’re probably quick to get rid of fruit flies, ants, and other inside critters, but did you know there are garden pests that require just as swift intervention? Whether you’re an avid gardener or a ...

If only we could garden without the insects, what a great place Texas could be. But they’re here, and so are we, and we must learn to identify and deal with the issues they bring us. Here are some of ...

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From your picture (see below), it looks like something is eating the leaves between the veins (an inconvenient process called “skeletonization”). This is most likely caused by insects, and several ...

We all want to protect our veggies and fruits from pesky garden pests that ruin crops and spread diseases. While chemical control methods are the go-to option these days, experts agree that natural ...