Every garden season is filled with beautiful and tasty surprises along with a few challenges. One challenge gardeners face each year is managing insect pests while keeping the pollinators safe.

As interest in more sustainable agricultural practices has grown among home gardeners, organic pest control options have become widely available. I use many of these products in my own garden and find ...

Many caterpillars are garden pests. Clyde Sorenson of NC State Extension recommends hand-picking them when you see them. Handout TNS Outdoor gardening goes hand-in-dirty-hand with bugs. While insects ...