State agencies are asking the public to keep an eye out for invasive insects known for boring into trees. The Washington Invasive Species Council, Washington State Department of Natural Resources ...

A. Beetles are indeed a serious problem, mainly because they spend most of their life tunneling inside the wood, making the wood very weak. Of course, the holes they make to the outside are not very ...

Question: Over the past several years, I have started planting edible trees and shrubs in my landscape including pears, peaches, figs and even a pomegranate. Most are doing well, but after the leaves ...

A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is ...

Backyard Farmer will give some insect identification tips and more This week on Backyard Farmer we get some insect identification tips and hear about a young boy’s passion for gardening. In addition ...

Here’s how to identify these invasive species—and what to do about them.

Devils Lake is preparing for unwelcome visitors in the form of a possible wood-boring insect infestation that could prove ...

Q: I have a dining table that we built a few years ago. I heard some noises and assumed that it was the wood drying out a bit and moving under the glass top. Today, I got a call from the customer and ...