Some insect pests are serious problems every year, while others rarely appear in the garden. There are also many insects which are beneficial and, in several instances, essential to vegetable ...

The squash bug is a common pest of squash and pumpkins. Young seedlings and plants that are flowering are most vulnerable to squash bug feeding. They can cause young plants to wilt and die. Squash ...

Regularly check young seedlings for leaf damage, especially if leafminers have attacked your garden in the past. Most feeding occurs on the first true leaves. Generally, vegetable leafminers are kept ...