Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

If you're tired of relying on synthetic products that have a negative impact on the environment, consider exploring the world of natural pesticides.

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

To help California fight climate change, air quality regulators would like to see 20% of the state’s farmland go organic by 2045. That means converting about 65,000 acres of conventional fields to ...

The Angelina County Extension office in Lufkin will feature Jay White, owner and publisher of the Texas Gardener magazine, to tackle the subject of organic pest control. To help local growers navigate ...

Biological control of insect pests - where 'natural enemies' keep pests at bay - is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to new research. Biological control involved ...

Gardens across America can turn into battlefields faster than expected when pests show up uninvited. Aphids, slugs, beetles, and caterpillars do not wait politely before they move in and start feeding ...

In regards to Allen Wilson’s article (“Old-fashioned chemicals effective,” The Columbian, Oct. 12), I applaud his use of organic pest control and I’m disappointed in his recommendation of the use of ...

Here's what the pest pros say about battling this common pest.