Thrips are thin, tiny winged insects that are hard to see with the naked eye. However, despite their small size, they are bad news for your garden. These bugs can puncture plant tissue and suck out ...

It was bad enough that our region’s cold, wet spring affected our tomato plants’ ability to produce a normal crop. When an unusual insect problem arose on them as well, I began taking it personally.

Q. I think some of my indoor plants have thrips. How can I know for sure, and what can I do to get rid of them? Thrip damage usually shows up as stunted growth, papery, distorted leaves, stippling, ...

Q: I think some of my indoor plants have thrips. How can I know for sure, and what can I do to get rid of them? A: Thrip damage usually shows up as stunted growth, papery, distorted leaves, stippling ...