A few weeks ago a friend on Facebook posted a picture of a squash bug or Anasa tritis. Seems he was scouting his garden and found the insects on his squash plants. Squash bug has a snout it inserts in ...

Homemade compost, affectionately known as black gold, is a secret weapon of some of the best gardeners. It’s the nutrient-rich material that results from the breakdown of organic materials, like ...

Saturday I will present a demonstration on summer pruning fruit trees at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas. Summer pruning is used to help keep ...

Q: I have had problems trying to raise zucchini in the past, seems that bugs and other problems pop up before I have anything from my plants at all. Is there something I should be doing to have better ...

Mosquitoes love me. (Insert the cheesy "I'm so sweet" joke here.) But bug spray is not my friend: I inevitably get it in my mouth and spend the rest of my s'mores-eating evening with a numb tongue, ...

In an effort to turn away from chemical pesticides, which have the potential to damage the environment, some farmers are looking in a new direction in the age-old struggle against pests. They're ...