Crape myrtle bark scale is an invasive pest spreading across the Southeast US. Researchers have found a natural solution, ...

The five most common organic insecticides are insecticidal soap, pyrethrum, horticultural oil, neem oil and bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Almost all insecticides sold today (organic or inorganic) are ...

Spider mites are a common pest of houseplants. They prefer warm, dry environments with low humidity levels. Feeding damage results in chlorotic spots or a stippled appearance on plant leaves. Webbing ...

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Pity the poor boxwood, that top-selling, round-leafed evergreen that’s been a staple of American yards since the beginning of American yards. Besides battling their way through a long-standing litany ...

If you've ever had a plant infested by spider mites, you know the damage these near-microscopic insects can do. They're as small as 1/50th of an inch, and they appear as if they're nothing more than ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- July means fireworks and barbecues, but for a gardener in Northeast Ohio, this month also heralds the emergence of adult Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica). With menacing metallic ...

I seem to have an infestation of thrips on several of my flowers in the garden. How can I get rid of these safely? Thrips will leave brownish or silver streaks which are feeding scars from the thrips ...

A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them. Helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings naturally control aphids ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them ...

Aphids will feed on just about any plant, including peppers. You might not notice the soft-bodied insects right away—they're small and don't leave obvious holes. Instead, they suck the sap from leaves ...