Kevin Fogle

You know those squiggly lines you find on your crop foliage from time to time? It’s the work of a leafminer fly.

Whether you’re breaking up soil, removing rocks or piling up leaves, selecting the proper rake will help you finish the task more efficiently.

This stealthy and voracious hunter is one good bug you definitely want in your garden to keep pests in check.

This butterfly doesn’t need Halloween as an excuse puts on a clever disguise—in fact, it’s clever camo might even save its life.

This lightning bug lookalike can cause a painful welt—hence its name—if it gets too close, not to mention defoliate your garden.

While honeybees grab media headlines, native bumblebees diligently do the pollination work their non-native cousins can’t.

You may be conflicted about finding this caterpillar in your garden—whatever you do, handle the situation with care.

Don’t let the orange color of the gulf fritillary caterpillar fool you—this bug is more bark than bite.

Cucumbers, squash and melons beware—the striped cucumber beetle has a hunger that will kill.

The nymphs of many garden bugs can look a lot alike—work with your county extension office to figure out if what you’re looking at is a friend or foe.