Squash bugs take root on the undersides of leaves or near the crown of the plant, where they’ll lay clusters of oval-shaped, reddish, copper-brown eggs. If you pride yourself on growing your own ...

Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.

Squash bugs are common pests that can cause your squash, pumpkins, and melons to wilt and die. Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to ...

Many of us love to grow and eat squash, but that endeavor does not come without challenges. Two primary challenges to successfully growing squash are the squash bug and the squash vine borer. I’ve had ...

It can be frustrating to see your hard work threatened by invasive garden pests. These unwelcome visitors can cause ...

Squash bugs are a common pest of cucurbits, with a preference first for winter squash and pumpkins, followed by gourds, summer squash and melons, and occasionally cucumbers. Among squash, winter ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Two harmful pests of squash and pumpkins are squash bugs and the squash vine borer. Both will kill plants and are difficult to control. Adult squash bugs are a mottled charcoal gray color. They are ...

I was standing in my vegetable garden and I was furious. My zucchini plant looked mostly dead and I could see squash beetles crawling all over it. I had been vanquished again and I was taking it ...