Watch Out! Wicked Garden Bugs
Amy Stewart: Author, Wicked Bugs

Discover the sinister side of the insect world –creatures that infest, infect and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. Meet the world's most painful hornet, a millipede that stops traffic and the Japanese beetle that munches your roses.  Enjoy a mixture of history, science, murder and intrigue that begins – but doesn't end – in your own backyard.

What's Been Buggin' Virginia Gardens?
Eric Day: Virginia Tech Insect Lab

Check out the old and something new – 6 + 8 legged things that like our vegetable gardens too much. Learn organic and synthetic ways to manage critters on the prowl in Virginia’s vegetable patches.

Gardening with Wasps
Alex Surcica: Ag Engineer, Penn State Extension

Wasps protect gardens by eating countless pests and are vital for pollination as they visit flowers for nectar. Despite their crucial roles, most gardeners see wasps as a nuisance. Learn why to value wasps.

Hitchhiker Bugs: From Greenhouse & Nursery to your Landscape
Stanton Gill: Extension Specialist, Univ. of MD and Professor, Montgomery Coll.

Be proactive and keep pests out, especially new invasive species that have been bombarding us in recent years. Learn to properly diagnose a problem before it causes a major loss in your garden.

You or Them? No Critters in your Edibles
Nan Chase: Author, Eat Your Yard!

This Asheville, NC, author shares tips for growing your entire landscape for the benefit of your pantry and table. Learn important tips on keeping bugs and other pests from feasting on the fruits of your labor in the garden. Edible landscapes designed beautifully.