The wet, spring led to an increase in midges popping up in backyards, warm spots, and water. Tyler Brooks, an Entomologist at ...

When Laurel Williams thinks of soursop, she thinks of ice cream. Not just any ice cream, but the one made from the soursop ...

Learn what causes sticky plant leaves, how to treat plant pests, and how to remove that clear, tacky substance.

Summer is when these insects become active and damage your plants. While most plants can sustain minimal damage, try to stay ...

Growing flowers in containers offers a versatile method of adding color around your yard. Whether you live in an apartment, ...

New study shows hibiscus flowers lost bullseye patterns through repeated gene changes, despite bee preference.

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Gardeners are being urged to keep hold of a specific item to deter pests from their plants this summer. It can be frustrating to find young seedlings have been damaged or even killed by pests such ...

Unfortunately, destructive Japanese beetles also favor hibiscus plant. The insects especially like Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) cultivars, which can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide. You're also ...

One of the most overlooked causes of household pest problems begins in the yard, specifically through a gardening practice known as monoculture. In the farming industry, this trend refers to ...

Insects, birds and small rodents all pose a threat to vegetable plants, at different stages of their lifecycle. Gardeners have several methods at their disposal to deter pests from their plants ...

They said: "Some plants are thought to confuse or act as a decoy to potential pests, while a few provide food for the pest's natural predators." Planting tomatoes alongside other plants can be ...