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I got an email from a reader. My reader was pleading, ‘HELP!’ Squash bug or Anasa tritis had invaded her garden. She had planted pumpkins, acorn, spaghetti, and butternut squash. There was no hint of ...

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A sweeping look at the vanishing American prairie and two crime novels set in Minnesota are this week’s offerings to our ...

From enriching soil to reducing pests, ant hills, which lead to nests, might be a good thing for the health of your garden.

XENIA — We all tend to fall into the rut of doing things the way we did last year and can miss ways to improve our efforts. The following ideas may help you keep track of things as well as improving ...

What are the first insects that come to mind when you think of nighttime? Are they fireflies? Mosquitoes? Moths? Something ...

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Mole crickets are one of the most destructive turf grass pests in the southeastern U.S. Here's how to send them packing ...

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