Don't worry if you live in the Northeast — this pest usually sticks to other regions. Here's where it's found and why your ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

Although they're often confused with the iridescent green June beetles, which are basically harmless to your garden, these ...

It’s gut-wrenching when the almost-ready-to-harvest lush lettuce and tender tomatoes that you’ve spent months painstakingly tending are ravaged by rodents or butchered by bugs. Some garden pests are ...

While you might welcome the recent pattern of milder winters followed by the earlier arrival of spring, the greater number of warm days could spell trouble for your garden. Many common plant pests and ...

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Plants inside our homes can become infested with pests just like plants outside in our yards, especially this time of the year when many tender tropical plants have been brought inside for the winter.

Gardeners battling underground critters may be surprised to learn that a simple desk accessory can shield delicate roots ...

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