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

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy your garden in full bloom, but pesky insects can sometimes turn your paradise into a ...

Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs' pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier.

such as in leaf litter and brush piles. The availability of a nesting and overwintering habitat is one of the most important ...

Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies are some of the worst garden pests you'll want to banish from your ... reveals their presence ...

Another factor could be an unusual increase in food supply. Lizards eat mostly insects, so if there was anything affecting ...

If you live in Michigan and looking to keep a nice, leaf-free yard, you may want to put down that garden rake. That's because ...

Many people like the idea of a tidy lawn and quickly landscape once trees have dropped their brightly colored leaves or ...

I have always been a spider fan and certainly tossed my fair share of helpless insects into Argiope garden spider webs as a ...

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure when dealing with pests. Here are my DIY measures ...

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

Allowing leaves to decompose rather than raking them up, replenishes the soil and provides a “comforting blanket” that offers habitat for critters and keeps the ecosystem in balance.