Diane Alston

This program originally aired in August 2021.So, what are invasive species? They are organisms that are not native to the local environment and they're…

In late October, our thoughts may turn to arthropods, such as spiders. What are some of the important spider facts for Utah?All spiders are beneficial in…

This month's topic is grasshoppers. The challenge with grasshopper control around the home garden is that by the time you see the large grasshoppers…

What are some of the basic steps you can take to reduce insect and plant disease problems in your home Landscape and Garden?For fruit trees and shrubs…

Bee City and Bee Campus USA, is an initiative of the Xerces Society, a nonprofit organization that promotes enhancement and conservation of pollinators.…

Spring is a time to explore and learn about many kinds of insects as they emerge from their overwintering states and habitats. Cicadas are an interesting…

Today's topic is how to put up a no vacancy sign for the Douglas-fir beetles. Most people are aware of the destruction to large swaths of forest trees…

We are aware that climate change has ushered in an era of more frequent and extreme droughts, which constrain agricultural water supplies and stress…

Now that we're into the real heat of summer, and a lot of our garden veggies are really producing, one of the common pests that you tend to see this time…

Cicadas are medium-sized insects with large compound eyes and large membranous wings. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts that feed on the sap of the…