Many species of ants invade lawns throughout New England. Ants normally prefer dry, well drained soils which have a low water holding capacity. They can be pests in turfgrass areas

Blossom end rot is a noninfectious, physiological disorder of tomatoes and peppers, caused by a localized calcium deficiency in the blossom-end of the fruit.  On both tomato and pepper, symptoms

On trees and shrubs, the most common powdery mildew fungi include Erysiphe, Phyllactinia and Podosphaera.

Earwigs, slugs and snails require humid, damp habitats for shelter and reproduction. They hide during the day, and then come out to feed and scavenge at night. In New England,

The Japanese beetle is an invasive insect native to Japan. It was introduced to the United States in New Jersey in 1916. Since then, it has spread widely throughout most

The boxwood psyllid is a pest of nearly all boxwoods (Buxus spp.). It causes minor damage (leaf cupping), but doesn’t otherwise harm the health of the plant. For this reason, boxwood