We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thrips are tiny insects that are particularly hard to see, but they can cause serious damage to your plants. These small pests reproduce ...

Plant diseases and insect infestations are a constant challenge for gardeners. Thrips are one such insect that can plague your indoor and outdoor plants by literally sucking the life out of them.

Spring — when garden and landscape plants sprout new growth — is the time plant-damaging insects are at their peak. Getting the jump on these pests is the most effective way to ward off any potential ...

Q: How do I know if my plants have thrips? My oranges have strange scars on the rind, but I can’t see any bugs. A: Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long), slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic ...