Pest Patrol

Keep Your Eye on Fall Pests

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden because there are so few pests. The wasps and yellow jackets are no longer invading the raspberries and there is not an aphid to be found. But we still do need to keep our eyes open for fall pests because some take advantage of these ...

What to do when box elder bugs want to stay for the winter

Autumn is a glorious time with bluebird skies, brilliantly colored leaves, and box elder bugs taking up their winter residence. While most people can probably scratch the last aspect of this season, seeing lots and lots of box elder bugs is pretty typical for a lot of people. Last week a friend sent me photos ...