Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...

“I have something on my tomato plant that looks kind of like a squash bug, but I don’t think it’s a squash bug. What in the world is it?” — K.D. • If your tomatoes are too tall and gangly, now is a ...

Stink bugs can significantly damage tomatoes. Using their piercing mouth parts, the insects feed on the tomato fruits’ juices—thereby ruining your tomato crop while weakening the plant and potentially ...

Marigolds are easy-growing, popular companion flowers in vegetable gardens. They've been shown to reduce the prevalence of ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I planted a raised vegetable garden bed. I only use organic sprays to keep ...