Rodents and insects can be a real annoyance around your home and garden. Luckily, gravel landscaping could make your yard less appealing to them.

Ground beetles are a valuable asset in any garden due to their nocturnal habits, which make them effective at tackling ...

Did you fall in love with some of your tropical patio plants over the summer and can't bare to watch them die in the cold? You don't have to! Here are a few tips to keep them around for years to come.

At less than 3mm long, you may not think Dunatothrips aneurae seem like much. And – as I have shown in a new study – you'd be ...

If your landscape plants have been sitting and "sulking," the cause might be one of two underlying problems that require a ...

Allegheny spurge makes an excellent native groundcover that will thrive in partial shade. Try these companion species to complement this perennial plant.

Most people associate tool use with dolphins, primates and birds, but it seems insects can do it too. Find out more.

The flowers you buy in the plastic flats are usually root bound. Losen and untangle the root system without breaking the root ...

Creeper plants, often referred to as climbing plants or vines, are unique in their ability to grow by latching onto various ...

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? B uzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ...

Bug-eating flora, including Venus flytraps and ... They thrive best in greenhouse-like conditions and prefer more light than prayer plants. And don’t be too eager to repot them. “You only want to ...

Assassin bugs (also known as ambush bugs or thread-legged bugs) are one of nature's stealthiest hunters, known for their precision strikes and ability to subdue prey with incredible efficiency.