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 ...

JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's how to get rid of squash vine borers without pesticides and stop them from coming back. Found throughout North America, ...

It’s been a few weeks, and your squash seedlings are really starting to take off. The days are blushing with summer warmth and the flicker of lightning bugs in the evening indicates the cool nip of ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Rain seems to be the theme for the summer of 2022. Plentiful moisture is good for crops but can also lead to fungus problems. Scout the garden for plant ...

Squash vine borers (Melittia cucurbitae) will feed on both summer and winter squash and pumpkins as caterpillars. The adult moths are 5/8- to 1-inch long and colorful. Their abdomens are usually ...

This week there are tips for new gardeners and more. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll help you manage squash vine borers and share a few tips for new gardeners. The Backyard Farmer experts also ...

Q: I’m having problems with my squash vines. Every day the leaves droop like the plants need water, so I’ve been watering every day. The squash vines perk up overnight but during the day the leaves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squash vine borer damage on a vine - Michael LaMonica/Shutterstock Gardening can be an extremely rewarding experience for many. It ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. This image shows a squash vine borer larva and its telltale "frass" excrement inside a hollow squash stem. Zucchini, squash, ...