"Torch the eggs in the crevices. Works great." Gardener issues surprising warning about common garden invader: 'I learned ...

If you had squash bugs in the fall, they'll likely return the following year unless you stop them from overwintering and laying eggs in the spring. Want more gardening tips? Sign up for our free ...

Squash bugs overwinter as adults, becoming active around June. They are secretive, hiding on plants or in mulch. Numerous egg clusters are laid, usually on leaf undersides. Eggs are bronze-orange, ...