Spring brings a new influx of pest activity across Wisconsin. Prevention and preparation can keep your home clear.

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

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

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stink bug larvae on houseplant leaf. Indoor plants are precious, so when they seem poorly, it’s good to have accurate houseplant ...

Many of the questions coming into the Extension Office this summer are about insect pest identification and control. There are many beneficial and harmless insects out there to be mindful of and ...

Most garden insects are harmless or even beneficial to your plants. The beneficial ones are important in pollination and preying on harmful insects, so their presence is important. You wouldn't want ...

Technology that was first used to distinguish healthy tissues from cancerous ones in humans has been successfully used to identify insects. Every year insect pests cause massive economic damage in ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Spring cleanup is your chance to reset the yard after winter, but a few common missteps can turn that fresh start into a pest magnet. Rushing the timing, piling debris in the wrong places, or watering ...

Extension and their certified Master Gardeners offer “Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series.” The series, online this year via Zoom, is for anyone who wants to garden – those with big yards, ...