There's a surprising method of protecting houseplants from common pests, and it may already be hiding in your medicine ...

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Provide good air circulation (“Low air flow can create a breeding ground for some pests,” says Hancock). One main way bugs ...

DENVER — The five main insects that may be bothering your plants are whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and scale. All of these are sucking insects, rather than chewing ones. They're the ...

The warmer months aren’t nearly as enjoyable when you’re constantly being buzzed—or worse, bitten—by insects like flies or mosquitoes. Fortunately, the best bug zappers are effective at keeping ...

Late fall is the time when we like to bundle up, grab a blanket and get cozy in a nice warm place in preparation for winter. Insects are no different; they too like to seek winter shelter to protect ...

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- The severe drought has its consequences, which include its ability to send pests into your home as they seek relief. "They don't want to attack people. They are not damaging your ...

Now that poinsettias are available is all sizes and colors beyond red and white (some are natural and others are dyed), folks who lacked space to house the large classic foil- covered pots during ...

Warm weather is prime time to relax and entertain outside, but mosquitoes have an unpleasant way of crashing the party. The best mosquito traps draw the blood-sucking insects away from you and ...

Truth be told, I have never been a fan of moving houseplants outdoors for summer only to have to move them back indoors a few months later. The challenges of acclimating plants to the different ...