Bug and Bugaboos

Dec 1, 2018

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Leave Spiders Outdoors

By Vincent Lazaneo. You may dislike spiders, but before you kill any, consider where they are located. In a garden, their webs may be a...

Oct 1, 2018

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: RIFA is Here!

By Vincent Lazaneo. As discussed in the previous installment of this column, a new invasive pest, the red imported fire ant (RIFA), is...

Aug 1, 2018

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Red Alert: RIFA is Here!

This is the first of two articles about red imported fire ants (RIFA). Part Two will be published October 2018. By Vincent Lazaneo....

Apr 1, 2018

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Beware the Trojan Plant

By Vincent Lazaneo. You may admire certain plants growing at a friend’s home, but you should be wary about accepting one if offered. The...

Feb 1, 2018

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Prime Slime Time

By Vincent Lazaneo. Snails are found in irrigated gardens throughout the year, but their reproduction and growth accelerates after winter...

Dec 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: The Scent of Christmas Past

By Vincent Lazaneo. Remember when cut fir trees used for Christmas décor had a pleasant, piney scent? That seasonal aroma you enjoyed in...

Oct 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Tomato Patch Postmortem

By Vincent Lazaneo. Now that the prime season for harvesting flavorful, vine ripe tomatoes has passed, it’s time to evaluate the...

Aug 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Lady in Red in Your Flower Bed

By Vincent Lazaneo. She is a killer but everyone likes her. Her good press is the envy of politicians and her image is iconic. But most...

Jun 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Arboreal ‘Bugageddon’

By Vincent Lazaneo. Two small exotic beetles, the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) and the closely related Kuroshio shot hole borer...

Apr 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Deadly Citrus Disease Lurks Nearby

By Vincent Lazaneo. Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is a devastating bacterial disease of citrus worldwide. The...