In the fall, weeds are often more troublesome than insect pests. Cool temperatures and more frequent rainfall in late summer ...

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.

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.

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 ...