Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early ...

Adult squash bugsmeasure about a half-inch long. Their gray-to-brown, flat bodies are shaped like a cello instrument, with gently flaring sides ornamented with tiny orange stripes. While they can fly, ...

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 ...

I just came in from the garden checking out my zucchini plants and found a couple of squash bugs. I think I have quoted the old saying "know thy enemy," and although it is an old wartime quote, it is ...

Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...

Squash bugs attack cucurbit crops, causing damage to leaves, stems, and fruit. Organic control methods include handpicking bugs, using insecticidal soap, and installing row covers early in the season.