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

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 ...

Nature itself offers a surprising ally in the fight against unwanted pests. For gardeners, each planting season is an opportunity for a fresh start. Seed packets become sprouted greens, and soon ...

Some larger plant pests can be removed by hand or with tools. Smaller ones that are difficult to see with the naked eye require other techniques. Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites and ...

Pest prevention is a year-round task, and if you forget to do this one thing in fall, you could end up with a much bigger ...

The marigold (Tagetes) is a prized plant that is highly regarded by gardeners. Not only do they come in a variety of sizes and bright colors, but they are well-known for their ability to repel a wide ...

Gardeners moving to our area often are struck by the abundance of living things flying and crawling about. The main reason for this is we have plenty of rainfall and warmth year round. Thankfully, ...

Keeping houseplants is a wholesome hobby that many adore. Having indoor plants can help improve our mental health by reducing our stress levels, improving our mood and even increasing our productivity ...

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.

At some point between 35 million and 80 million years ago, a whitefly landed on a leaf and started sucking its sweet sap. That fateful meal provided more than sugar. Somehow, a gene from the plant ...