The spread of these pests can have severe impacts. Officials issue warning as US region becomes infested with harmful, crop-destroying creatures first appeared on The Cool Down.

Indiana isn’t known for being environmentally friendly. But Kathy Sipple is working to gain recognition for ...

Grosbeaks arrive about a month later than orioles for two likely reasons. Orioles breed here at lower elevations while grosbeaks are more widely spread out and wait until conditions are warmer. Food ...

Property owners and tree care professionals who recognize the early warning signs can often prevent more serious damage later in the season.

Fruit trees typically need a lot of sunlight to thrive indoors, around six to eight hours each day. Placing them in a south- ...

While agronomists push for high-yielding hybrids, elderly farmers are clinging to century-old indigenous trees; not for the ...

Warmer weather is on the way, and with it comes new growth in our gardens—along with the return of insects and the potential for plant diseases. While we all hope for trouble-free gardening, issues ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

State authorities announced a 77-square-mile quarantine this week after five Mexican fruit flies were detected in La Mesa, ...

While native insects—even those we don’t love such as mosquitoes, biting flies, and ants have roles to play in our eco-system, invasive insects are a different story. These are species that have ...

The Mexican fruity fly is one of the most invasive species of fruit flies and could impact 50 different types of fruits and vegetables.

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals.