Our roses are gearing up to bloom after a winter of rest. But while we patiently wait for flower heads to burst open, aphids may already be gathering on the buds. Known for feeding on rose sap, aphids ...

Roses are an excellent addition to any garden, as there are many varieties and colors available. Unfortunately, gardeners are the only ones attracted to this stunning flower. Aphids are among the most ...

The middle of June is a good time to clip hedges and dense shrubs that you wish to make more compact. Evergreens such as boxwood and euonymus fortunei can be kept as low hedges with a haircut in June ...

Accentuate the rose garden with complementary colors, textures, and forms that bring out the best in these beloved plants.

CORVALLIS – Mild winter weather will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the country’s most popular ...

Spring through early summer is bee swarm season, although a colony can split at other times. If you find a dense swarm of bees out in the open like this, don't panic. It's just a temporary stop on ...

Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, sucking the juices out of your rose bushes. Luckily, so are ladybugs, which prey on aphids and keep them in check. Aphids are a familiar sight in the garden, ...

Aphids have not waited for summer to make their move this year. Gardeners across the Southeast have spotted clusters of tiny ...

I have some insect problems that I would like to take care of without poisoning my family and pets with dangerous chemicals — specifically, slugs in my newly planted flowers and vegetables, worms in ...