To head off cases of pests doing more serious harm, here are 10 buggy action options: Do your homework to pick naturally ...

Pests are a regular part of gardening, whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or a mix of both. From chewed-up leaves to ...

Whether you have an invisible pest terrorizing your garden or have caught some bugs red-handed, you're probably looking for a way to stop them. If organic and easy are two words you'd like to be part ...

The system, introduced by the French entomologist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1735, is a measurement of heat ...

Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

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But you don't want to kill every single bug you see. Some insects are actually good to have around as an ally. "Good guys are good because they pollinate and eat the bad pests," explained Moss.

Spray tea tree oil: Best used for small outbreaks, it's thought tea tree oil can kill bed bugs when sprayed directly on them. However, it should not be used around pets.

Killer Ladybugs Destroy Garden-Invading Mealybugs / For houseplants, wipe alcohol on leaves By Richard Fagerlund Oct 11, 2000 Q: How can I control mealybugs on my houseplants without using pesticides?