These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

Blooms are under siege from sap-sucking aphids right now but encouraging their natural predators to move into your patch will ...

Ticks are active during the end of spring and the beginning of summer, so it’s important to wear bug spray with DEET and stay ...

For gardeners looking to reduce their reliance on sprays and chemicals, Ms Faiza shares some plants that offer an attractive ...

Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world. So, aside from their attractive colors and lovely shapes, what makes ...

Summer is synonymous with fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes and gardening. But it can also mean ...

A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, a chemical that has ...

Molly extols the virtues of this method: "The best non-toxic waste to keep bugs away. "Use an old cheese grater to grate up a bar of Irish Spring soap, then sprinkle it through your flower beds to ...

bed bugs and mosquitoes. Lead researcher Junwei Zhu notes that compounds extracted from coconut oil – not the oil itself – were found as an effective repellent, according to a USDA release.

We’ve rounded up the best formulas below. The Bed Bug Killer Spray from Zero In is a top contender in the battle against bed bugs thanks to its clear, water-based formula that is designed for ...

Gardeners are being advised to plant one flower that is "better than bug spray" for keeping pests at bay ... meaning once the seeds have fallen onto the ground they bed down and sprout again to regrow ...