Rarely has a gardening season gone by without my noticing cabbage moths floating around. The pale, delicate-looking creatures flit from plant to plant with a graceful flutter. Unlike most other moths ...

If you have some time to enter the Lilliputian world of an insect, spend a few moments and gaze with amazement at the strange locomotion of the cabbage looper. Of all the creatures of Creation, this ...

Plants in the cabbage family are among the most favorite crops to grow in a typical vegetable garden. They are often referred to as cole crops. The most popular include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, ...

Moths in general are fairly harmless, though many of the loopers like to live in your garden, especially cabbage moths that not only decimate cabbages but also Brussel sprouts, broccoli and the like.

ITHACA, N.Y. - When cabbage looper moth larvae infest a field, sustainable growers will often try to control the pests by releasing large numbers of predators, such as ladybugs. That way they can ...

It is a treat to harvest and eat your very own homegrown broccoli and cabbage. But it’s not so delightful if your harvest is accompanied by a bunch of green caterpillars on the leaves. There are three ...

Cabbages are an easy vegetable to grow as long as you give them what they need: rich, well-draining soil and consistent moisture. Plus, they look delightful lined up in a row like a scene out of ...

Question: Last year I grew some cabbage that green caterpillars devastated. I have recently planted a new crop. How can I avoid these pests or at least limit their damage? Answer: There are several ...

A new study of cabbage crops in New York -- a state industry worth close to $60 million in 2017, according to the USDA -- reports for the first time that the effectiveness of releasing natural enemies ...