Ants infiltrating your kitchen? Deer nibbling your vegetables? Peachtree borer killing your fruit trees? A pantry essential ...

Winter seems peaceful, doesn’t it? The garden is quiet, plants are resting, and snow or frost blankets the ground. But ...

When plants are moved indoors, insects have a free-for-all, no longer getting dislodged by rainfall or exposed to predators.

Everyone loves a garden that smells amazing, but nobody enjoys swatting at bugs while trying to relax outside.

Blotchy yellow spots on leaves may be a sign your orchid has an infestation of mealybugs or scale insects. These bugs suck ...

Insects can wreak havoc on both garden plants and houseplants at any time of year, but one common first aid item could eliminate them in no time.

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...

One common first aid item can easily kill any insect that has made your garden plants or houseplants their home - and it ...

Q: I was reading that worldwide insect populations are declining at an alarming rate and that 40% of insect species face extinction in the next 10 to 15 years. Use of pesticides and climate change are ...

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