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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardening is a year-round job. You can't stop, even in fall, when most plants are dying back or going dormant. Fall maintenance is a critical part of plant care, and it could make or break your garden ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

The world’s 500 million smallholder farmers have a new weapon in their never-ending fight against pests and plant diseases: an app called Plantix. By uploading pictures of affected crops to the mobile ...