Pests are a regular part of gardening, whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or a mix of both. From chewed-up leaves to ...

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The system, introduced by the French entomologist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1735, is a measurement of heat ...

Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

To head off cases of pests doing more serious harm, here are 10 buggy action options: Do your homework to pick naturally ...

Israeli researchers have discovered that stressed tomato plants emit ultrasonic sounds, inaudible to humans but detectable by ...

These pests are sap-sucking insects, meaning they feed on plant sap by piercing plant tissues with their long, needle-like mouthparts. Mealybugs primarily target the tender leaves, stems and ...

Once pests are in your home, they can quickly move from plant to plant. That’s why it’s important to quarantine infested plants while you treat them. And yes, moving tall indoor plants around ...

First, isolate the infested plant or plants. All three of these pests are contagious. Always wash your hands after working with an infested plant, especially if you are about to handle healthy plants.

Coconut oil won't deter plant pests, but other oils can. I’m not entirely sure where the coconut oil suggestion originated, but there exists an online myth that you can rub your houseplants with ...

Insects can spread rapidly because we often group houseplants together, and insects have no problem moving from plant to plant. We also do our share of spreading pests by handling infested plants ...