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This article is a 'tongue-in-cheek' look at how the USA might appear to an invasive species such as the Tiger Mosquito.

Chemical pesticides pose enormous health risks to humans and animals. An ecofriendly alternative is the need of the hour.

Bt corn is a GMO (genetically modified organism) is already grown commercially in the United States.

Every few years, oak trees seem to come alive in a most unsettling way as leaf-chewing gypsy moth caterpillars emerge from tan egg masses and begin their feeding frenzy.

A simple how to guide to create a butterfly garden. Environmentally friendly herb gardening to attract bees and butterflies. Insect pollinators are in serious decline.

Both Mexico and the United States are contributing to the potential extinction of the monarch butterfly despite the creation of a biosphere reserve to protect them.

Organic cotton production is possible when farmers use cover crops and other natural pest and disease controls to stop boll weevils, bollworms, and boll rot.

Understanding the diversity within the cruciferous family will help to avoid the most common mistakes in growing these vegetables. They share common diseases and pests.

Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.

If your seedlings look like a team of miniature lumberjacks invaded in the night, you have a cutworm problem. Control these pests naturally.

Gardeners switching to organic gardening may be reluctant to get rid of chemical pesticides that worked in the past. Learn which organic products to replace them with.

There are many organic methods gardeners can use to control unwanted insects, fungal infections and weeds.

Garden pest control tips for Japanese Beetle. The #1 lawn pest, Japanese beetles feed on 300 plant species. Discover organic pest control for Japanese Beetle.

The satisfaction that comes from harvesting home-grown tomatoes can be tempered by fruit-marring diseases and the destruction of plant leaves by tomato hornworms.

While the sight of an inchworm arching across a leaf might delight a youngster, it should trigger alarms in the minds of gardeners who grow cruciferous vegetables.

As homeowners have learned the hard way, mosquitoes can put a damper on the most ardent outdoor barbecue, even to the point of forcing the festivities indoors.

You don't need toxic chemicals to remove pesky insects from your garden. There are natural methods to banish the troublemakers.

What can we use that is ecologically responsible and that will not persist or damage the environment when suddenly faced with a horde of hungry caterpillars?

A spring garden might take a little work, but planned properly, even a small area can provide enough vegetables for an average-sized family.

In the U.S., GMOs are regulated by the EPA and/or the Department of Agriculture, and GMO developers are encouraged to consult voluntarily with the FDA.