Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via ...

Find out what is chewing the leaves of your plants and get tips for solving the problem. Holes in the leaves of your veggies, ...

Get rid of tomato worms fast with effective, natural methods to protect your plants and keep your garden thriving all season ...

It can be difficult to see tomato hornworms because they blend in with the foliage, so looking for signs of damage or droppings is the easiest way to identify their presence.

Tobacco hornworm’s seven white marks go in one direction, and are edged in black, with a red horn. The tomato hornworm’s eight marks per side are each more like a chevron, or “V,” with no black edge, ...

Hornworm caterpillars are one of the biggest threats to tomato plants. These green, chunky pests can devour your tomato leaves in no time, leaving your plants looking like skeletons. They are hard to ...

Hornworms have shredded this gardener’s tomato plants. Tomatoes face a number of problems each growing season. Reader photo By NEIL SPERRY ...

My article today focuses on the tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata). This insect can be a serious pest to all gardeners in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, causing significant damage ...

The hornworm’s days are numbered, and they are serving to launch a small army of braconid wasps that will continue to protect your tomato plant from future hornworm damage.

The best way to nip the production of tomato hornworms on your tomato plants is to prevent the female sphinx moth from laying eggs on them in the first place. While some suggest using zap lights to ...