Anyone who spends time in the garden knows the frustration of finding plants nibbled or leaves dotted with bugs. Sometimes, it feels like pests show up out of nowhere, but often, it’s the little ...

Here are this month's questions from Houston-area gardeners: Q: We recently took down a pine tree and had the stump ground down. May I use the remains as mulch for my flowerbeds? I am not sure if pine ...

Q I recently read an article regarding environmental concerns with bagging and trashing leaves. I have been mowing but concerned if there can be too much mulched leaves on our St. Augustine grass.

Almost every gardener discovers aphids on their plants at one time or another. Before I get into what they are and how to control them, here is the most interesting thing about them: Female aphids are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images / Christophe Lehenaff Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ...