We are seeing quite a bit of fireblight damage to the new growth of pear, Asian pear and apple right now. This is new stem growth that is turning black and, in some cases, this new growth is curving ...

A few slow-moving bugs have shown up in my house. Sometimes they fly a little. They’re about 1/2 -inch long and gray-brown. Do I need to spray? Are the hind legs flattened and do they look like a leaf ...

Have you ever noticed a small, orange-and-black critters congregating on your summer vegetable plants? Similarly, have you encountered a larger one that appears to be wearing bell bottom pants? A ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for preventing or fixing it.

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I have had ...

Bed bugs have re-emerged as an urban blight in the past several years, forcing people out of homes, resisting chemical pesticides and evading other removal tactics. But researchers are building ...

This leaf-footed bug has an apt descriptive name, because the critter looks exactly like it is carrying around a leaf on its hind leg Robert Brown took this photo in his Virginia Beach yard. He had ...

Katydids are leaf-like bugs and they deceive all. Scientists believe they are smart survival players. They belong to the family of Tettigoniidae, although you may know them as the bush crickets or ...