Thought to be caused by Pseudocercospora or Septoria fungi, lilac leaf spot has been quietly spreading across the Midwest. It ...

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Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the fruit.

Fungal leaf diseases of lilac Fungal leaf diseases likeSeptoriaand powdery mildew can cause concern as people watch the leaves of otherwise healthy lilacs (and sometimes other shrubs) turn yellow, ...

Learn how to take care of houseplants at this stage of summer, and be on the lookout for garden pests. Remember to tend to your trees and shrubs, especially after harsh weather ...

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is not native to the United States. It arrived undetected from Asia in the United States in the 1990s and was first detected in Minnesota in 2010.

With 4-H Food Partner Challenge support, 4-H clubs across the state led creative efforts to fight food insecurity and strengthen community partnerships.

Hooked on wildlife watching Patrick Brejcha couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked his trail camera: a bald eagle, wild turkey and crow were side by side, eating from the same food source inches ...

Anthracnose is a common fungal disease of shade trees that results in leaf spots, cupping or curling of leaves and early leaf drop. In Minnesota, anthracnose is most common in cool, wet spring weather ...

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