We spoke to an expert about which common garden pests sea salt is most effective at deterring and where to put it, as it can ...

There are few crops more satisfying to harvest than fresh homegrown tomatoes; it is one of the reasons why they are top of many people’s favorite crops to grow at home. So it is important to do ...

"Wow!" Experienced gardener shares simple hack to keep pests off plants: 'I never knew' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Did you know that one of the main ingredients you use to bake your cookies can also keep aphids and other pests out of your ...

Just like us, insects spend their winters in different locations. Unlike us, they spend their winters in different stages of development. Some may overwinter as adults, others in their immature stage ...

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.

For bossy big sisters of a certain age, “integrated pest management” might involve Nerf guns and ransom messages scrawled on construction paper. For gardeners, however, it’s a technique and a mindset ...

I’m collecting my supplies and reading gardening articles and have run across several references to “neem oil.” What is it and how do you use it in the garden? Though pest populations are low right ...

Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...

A novel enzyme in corn helps the plants defend themselves from voracious caterpillars by disrupting the insects' ability to digest food, and ultimately killing them, according to researchers. The ...