Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been ...

If you've ever headed out into the garden in the morning to discover your zucchini plants have collapsed overnight, it's likely the work of squash vine borers. These destructive pests can lay waste to ...

One vegetable gardener sought help after finding their zucchini plant in an extraordinarily gnarly condition they couldn't identify. Once a photograph of the base of the plant was shared on Reddit, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Reddit A Minnesota gardener's up-close encounter with a squash vine borer is drawing attention online for being both ...

Q: My pumpkin and squash vines started to wilt. I investigated the plants and found a white grub inside the vine. Do you know what it is and how to prevent it next year? I think some of the vines are ...

Most likely this damage is due to an insect called a squash vine borer. These caterpillars are problems as they feed inside the stem of plants in the squash family (cucumbers, pumpkins, melons), ...

A: Squash vine borer is very active this time of year. They overwinter in the soil, and once they emerge, the larvae bore into the stems close to the soil surface. From a distance, the first sign is ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...