Scale insect problems are common this time of year throughout the Lowcountry. It is not surprising since this group of small immobile insects comprises over 18 genera, with thousands of species ...

Scale insects can infest and damage many of the plants we grow in our landscapes and indoors. They feed on the sap of plants, and a large enough population can weaken a plant, damage it or even kill ...

The brown spots could be scale insects, a type of sap-sucking pest that appears on long-lived plant parts. They can be scraped off easily with your fingernail or a plastic card. You can also use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that ...

Scale insects do the best job of not resembling any insect or bug in Pandora’s box. They violate nearly every rule of entomology. They don’t have three obvious body segments, you couldn’t find legs on ...

Camellias are a beautiful part of our landscapes this time of year, providing cool weather blooms while the tropicals look brown and dry. While most camellia maintenance takes place after flowering, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Schefflera with heavy scale infestation Q: My umbrella plant has small brown bumps on its leaves, there’s some clear sticky ...

If your lime tree is indoors, the floor under the potted plant may become sticky. Also, honeydew may cause a plant disease called sooty mold. If left unattended, scale insects can cause leaves to ...

Earlier this week, one of my neighbors told me that her Meyer lemon tree has had a bad infestation of scale insects for several years and that all of her attempts to eradicate the pests had failed. I ...