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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.

Reduced vegetable yields, cabbage heads that fail to form and loss of edible portions of plants are the legacies of the cabbage looper.

Holes in leaves, yellow and wilting plants are a few symptoms, which point to larger problems with cabbage and other garden plants.

It is not a question of if, but when pests will invade crops and backyard vegetable gardens. Here are some of the bugs that wreak havoc on crops in Florida and elsewhere.

There are many natural ways to control or eliminate common garden pests such as aphids, white flies and spider mites without resorting to dangerous pesticides.

Attract these beneficial insects to your organic garden, and take advantage of this natural pest control source.

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.

The organic garden gives families a place to learn about life cycles of plants and animals using hands-on activities.

Cauliflower can be a tricky vegetable to grow in the home garden. Following are a few tips for successful planting and harvesting of cauliflower.

Control insect pests in your garden with beneficial insects - the natural organic way.