To keep your lilacs looking their best, they need to be pruned, fertilized and shaped almost every year, soon after they are done blooming in the late spring.
For years, a small wasp has helped control the cereal leaf beetle, a pest of grass and cereal grains. But now beetle numbers are climbing. Here are some options to reduce this pest's impact on crops.
You may have encountered white, segmented “worms” or grubs when chopping firewood and wondered what they were. Common questions include, did they kill my tree? And are they a danger to other trees? The quick answers are no, and no.
Your garden is full of insects—some friends, some foes. Learn how to identify insects so that you know how to respond when you see them in your garden.
In the Pacific Northwest alone, there are more than 28,000 identified species of insects. Most of the insects in our yards and gardens are harmless or even beneficial, but some cause plant damage or are a nuisance for ...
Q: I have a California lilac tree in my back yard. A thick root is underneath the pavers and lifting them up. Will I kill the tree if I cut out that root? I sure don’t want to kill it!