My attempts at growing brassicas, or members of the cabbage family, have been all but thwarted by pests like cabbage loopers, cabbageworms, and harlequin beetles. And when the ravaged plants have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. yujie chen / Getty Images Cabbages are an easy vegetable to grow as long as you give them what they need: rich, well-draining soil ...

Moths in general are fairly harmless, though many of the loopers like to live in your garden, especially cabbage moths that not only decimate cabbages but also Brussel sprouts, broccoli and the like.

If your cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi) are doing well, chances are the critters that chew holes into the leaves are also doing well. The most common and ...