Allow to sit overnight before straining the liquid through a fine mesh sieve. Pour this clear liquid into a spray bottle and ...

There are a few approaches to treating an outbreak. First, quarantine the plant. If you’re not too squeamish, just squish all ...

In the fall, I take in numerous houseplants that I grew on the deck or in containers in the garden. Plumeria, hibiscus, ...

Neonicotinoids coat nearly all the corn and soybean seeds available for planting. Agrichemical companies have designed it ...

Do you want to keep boxelder bugs away from your house and yard? These natural pest control tricks can make your home less ...

Disposing of pest-infected and -diseased plant material to reduce problems in next season’s garden is not as easy as it seems.

Insects are looking for places to get through winter. They can enter our homes in several ways: around moldings, window/door ...

Diatomaceous earth: The sharp surfaces cut through the insect cuticle and the insect dies of dehydration. Diatomaceous earth kills slugs, snails and ants, but should be applied only to problem areas ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of firespike plants, ligustrum, cannas, lawns, ...

Since 2013, Kale (Bassica oleracea) has had a national day on the first Wednesday in October. This Cruciferae vegetable has ...

November weather and frosts, time change, elections, the holidays — this year it almost seems like impossible overload. Buy ...

Arbor Day is being celebrated at several Big Island locations today, Nov. 2. Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook will be ...