Scale insects can infest and damage many of the plants we grow in our landscapes and indoors. They feed on the sap of plants, and a large enough population can weaken a plant, damage it or even kill ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction. Homeowners may notice a black, waxy buildup covering their plants, sparking ...

These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that are eating your garden leaves. Psyllids are minute insects that are ...

Williams: to any question that did not involve scale insects, his usual answer was ‘I’ll think about it’ Douglas Williams, the entomologist, who has died aged 101, was a pioneer in scale insect ...

Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ...

Spots on the leaves of plants in the home landscape can be an indication of a hazardous condition for commonly used shrubs. Armored scale is a class of insect pest found on many plants used in Leon ...

Systemic insecticide will kill camellia tea scale insects, but their tiny carcasses will not automatically drop off old leaves. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette) Q: Something appears to be wrong with ...