Use floating row covers over seedlings and susceptible crops such as eggplants, which can be decimated by flea beetles. Keep ...

We asked pest pros to share whether mothballs really repel skunks or not, and they all agreed that it doesn't work and could ...

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...

Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. A few landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that when azuki bean beetles infected with Wolbachia bacteria are exposed to a ...

For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

Reader George Still kindly shared her photos of the very hairy caterpillar she saw in her kitchen. George explained that she ...