Organic gardeners hear over and over:  Mulch, mulch, mulch.  We know it saves water, but what if you have plenty of water?   We know it is hel

Caterpillars can be found year-round but are most prevalent in spring and fall; some types are specific to a season while others complete more than on

Beetles, the good and the bad... There are many types of beetles in the Austin area, many of them beneficial. The two most common groups of pest beetl

Some insects and arthropods bite, and others sting... Bites occur when an insect uses its jaws to inflict pain and sometimes injects a venom.  In the

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="275"] HUMAN BED BUGS change shape/color as they feedPhotos courtesy Whitney Cranshaw[/caption] Mostly absen