Q: I have been wondering if it is OK to eat spinach that has had leaf miner larvae on it. I have just painstakingly washed, leaf by leaf, a small harvest of spinach, brushing the larvae off each until ...

A leaf miner is any one of numerous species of insects that lives in and eats the leaf plant. Q: Several of my perennials and tree’s leaves in my backyard get leaf miners every year. I’ve tried many ...

Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp., a mostly black and yellow fly with clear wings, and ...

In a perfect world, a rose garden would have no pests. This is wishful thinking and is never going to happen. So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot. “Plain view ...

Every garden experiences pest problems. Because we want healthy plants in our beautiful gardens, learning to identify a plant pest early can mean controlling its spread. Leaf miners do not always make ...

Q: I noticed, when watering my fledgling tomato plant the other day, that its leaves are covered in yellow squiggles. I’m thinking some little buggy thing has attacked it. Is there something to be ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The answer to the above question is that leaf miners usually are only a minor problem.