Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...
Houseplant pest damage often becomes visible in winter months because natural predators that kept insects and mites in check outdoors don’t survive the move indoors or fail to come in when plants are ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Garden pests are a part of life in gardens. In the heat of mid-summer bugs reach peak populations and plants are often stressed out from the hot weather. It’s often a fatal ...
One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...
Many gardeners know how rewarding it is to grow and harvest tomatoes. But just as deflating is seeing your hard work go to waste due to bugs dining on your fruits. Anyone with experience growing this ...
The biggest misconception, said Manteca-based Next Generation Pest Control owner Stephen Tahija, is that bugs don’t linger through the winter. They do — the creeper crawlers are reproducing during ...
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 ...
Is your houseplant sad or struggling? There could be many reasons why. Is it getting too much sun, or maybe not enough? Are you underwatering or, more likely, overwatering it? Is the soil packed too ...
A quick and easy guide to seven of the most common—and most destructive—insect pests on your household plants, plus how to get rid of them. A whitefly infestation is a damaging and stubborn situation.
Give your tree another look before you bring it inside. Looking through the foliage with a flashlight can help you spot pests ...