Ants, lady beetles and a clear sticky substance on your leaves are good indications that aphids have moved into your garden for a meal.

It starts with one little plant. Next thing you know your garden is overrun with them. Some start from seeds that have been dormant in the soil for years while others move in on the wind, in soil additives or with garden transplants.

Hot dry weather is hard on you and your plants, but great for many pests. So check your garden often for signs of problems.

No, it wasn’t the ornery neighborhood kids that clipped your new transplants off at the base. It was likely the result of the sneaky cutworm.

You can stop the neighbor’s cat from wandering into your garden to harass the songbirds and use your garden for a litter box.

Missing bark at the base of trees and shrubs, damaged perennial roots, and trails in the lawn are sure signs that voles have been at work.

Halloween, scary movies, and myths have given spiders a bad reputation. Don’t let this bad press scare you into destroying these garden helpers.

Don’t let hot dry summers damage or even kill your Pagoda dogwood. Proper care and a bit of pruning can keep them healthy.