Safeguarding your trees against pests is important to their health and longevity. Invasive species can wreak havoc by defoliating or infecting trees, and left untreated, can lead to loss of limbs and ...

This week we’ll give our trees a drink of water and see how insects survive the cold winter months. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll give our trees a drink of water and see how insects survive the ...

Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

When winter turns particularly brutal, many people find a future silver lining in one thought: perhaps this cold snap will mean fewer bugs come spring. It's a common belief that harsh winters can ...

Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...