If you have not been following my tweets, the leaf-footed plant bug that infests pomegranates, pistachios, tomatoes and almonds was reported to me about a month ago. The bugs’ numbers should be ...

Why do gardeners need to identify garden bugs before taking action against them? When should we leave them to their natural activities? A look at assassin bugs, leaf footed bugs, squash bugs and stink ...

Question: We have tiny black gnat-like bugs flying around the house. They seem to live in the dirt of my plants and though they don’t bite, they annoy us endlessly. I put the plants outside to see if ...

Q: What do you recommend for controlling that ugly, leaf-footed bug that attacks my pomegranates? I want to be prepared. A: They aren’t difficult to kill with a variety of traditional pesticides. The ...

It has been an excellent year for tomato and peach production. But unfortunately, leaf-footed bugs, stink bugs and spider mites are taking advantage of the bounty. Leaf-footed bugs are up to 1 inch ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I think I'm getting stink-bug damage on my long-awaited ripe tomatoes.