Caterpillars that munch on corn leaves have developed a clever way to get the most nutrients from their meals: They use their poop to trick the plants into lowering their defenses. Scientists at ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for preventing or fixing it.

Hand picking caterpillars off plants is a sure fire yet time consuming way of removing the pests. (Photo courtesy of 58shadows) QUESTION: This year, I grew kale. I planted it at the same time I ...