Have you ever bitten into a peach so juicy that the juice drips down your chin? Or a plum so sweet it’s almost like candy? If so, you’ve enjoyed the deliciousness of stone fruits. What are stone fruits? Also...
Have you noticed your plant leaves turning russet-colored or greasy-bronze lately? There’s a good chance you may have russet mites on your plants. However, don’t reach for the harsh chemicals just yet. There...
Have you noticed more deer in your garden or yard recently? As deer populations grow, these backyard visitors can transform from a pleasant surprise to a nuisance in no time. They can cause damage by eating your plants...
You’ve spotted it—lesions of tan or brown discoloration on the leaf of your favorite plant. But what is it? The answer might be anthracnose, a group of fungal diseases that affect many plants. Unfortunately...
Have you noticed those metallic green and purple beetles munching away at your rosemary bush? Those are likely rosemary beetles. While they won’t kill your rosemary, their feeding can damage new growth. Before you...
Have you noticed large velvet-green beetles crawling around your fig tree lately? Those are likely fig beetles, and in large numbers, they can cause damage to your fig crop. The good news is that there are some natural...
Ever feel like something is biting you, but you can’t see anything there? Chances are you’ve been attacked by no-see-ums. These tiny, biting midges are nearly invisible to the naked eye but deliver an...
If you live in Colorado or adjacent states, you may have spotted a pesky little pest this time of year: the Miller moth. While this moth is not really a problem, its larva (the army cutworm) feeds on crops and garden...
Have you ever been enjoying a nice hike or camping trip, only to have it ruined by deer flies buzzing around and biting you? Those little bloodsuckers seem to come out of nowhere. They can swarm around your head...
Have you noticed yellow, V-shaped lesions on the leaves of your cruciferous crops recently? Chances are you’ve got black rot, a bacterial disease that affects cruciferous vegetables and other plants. The good news...