If you have a problem with pests eating the leaves and fruit of your garden plants, there is special type of flower you may ...

Creating a pest-free garden doesn’t have to mean reaching for chemicals. With the right mix of herbs, flowers, and vegetables ...

While it’s exciting that temperatures are beginning to climb and we’re inching toward warmer weather, the spring and summer seasons approaching also signals the natural increase of active insects. One ...

Like bush beans, snap peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) add growth-boosting nitrogen to the soil and shade cilantro plants from excessive sun and heat. Both cilantro and peas can be planted in ...

Lavender plants attract pollinators but repel some other insects including mosquitoes. The insect repellency of lavender plants, essential oils, and lavender-scented products are not the same. The ...

Protecting plants from insects doesn't necessarily involve the use of chemicals. Nature already provides some effective ways ...

Grubs, the larvae of beetles such as Japanese beetles and June bugs, pose a significant threat to many plants by feeding on their roots while residing in the soil. These pests can wreak havoc on lawns ...

It’s often recommended that gardeners – especially elderly individuals – pursue their hobby early in the morning and evening to avoid the extreme heat of the day. Ironically, this is when mosquitoes ...