A reader of our column from Ashland dropped me an email about these huge green worms in her garden a number of years ago and wondered what she could do about them. She pulled five off her plants and ...

Vegetable gardeners everywhere look forward to harvesting tomatoes each summer. But one pest that can ruin the fruits of your labor (literally) is the tomato hornworm. The caterpillars feast on the ...

Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. They can also be a little ...

Early detection and removal is crucial. There are natural and chemical control methods. Planting certain herbs and flowers near your tomatoes can deter hornworms. As tomatoes grow tall and the yellow ...

I saw your recent column about tomato fruitworms, and was wondering if this pest also eats leaves. The leaves of one of my tomato plants are being eaten by something. A couple of the branches now have ...

The leaves of my tomato plant are being eaten by something. Some of the stems are completely bare of leaves. Is there anything I can do to protect my plants? I suspect you have a tomato hornworm or ...

Ah, summer in Iowa! For the home gardener it is the best of times and the worst of times - sorry Charles Dickens. My coneflowers, dill and tropical milkweed are all in bloom and beginning to attract a ...