If you have noticed ragged, irregular holes in your hostas or other broad-leaf garden plants, you may be dealing with garden slugs. These soft-bodied pests can be found in shady, moist gardens, and ...

Many plants naturally deter flies from buzzing around your yard with scents that the pests don't like. These include ...

While you might not spot them in backyards as often as was once the case, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is offering a few ...

Nighttime in the garden brings activity from moths, bats, and other evening pollinators. Learn more about nine night-blooming ...

Want to see your backyard sparkle after sunset? Create the perfect habitat to attract fireflies with simple, natural tweaks ...

A new study suggests that bedbugs were the first urban pest, and their population thrived in that environment. For the ...

However, do not pull the plants up now, while they are blooming. The tiny flowers parsley produces when it blooms are ...

However, do not pull the plants up now, while they are blooming. The tiny flowers parsley produces when it blooms are ...

Before you reach for that pesticide spray to do battle with an insect in your garden, consider the beneficial insects living in your garden that thrive on consuming the pests. A pesticide sprayed over ...

Warmer weather comes with long sunny days, back garden barbecues and - less charmingly - pests who are more active and prevalent during the summer months. The summer season brings an upsurge in ...

From flies doing laps around your fruit bowl to midges gatecrashing your dinner, summer insects are relentless ... Whether you live in a top-floor flat or a house with a garden, it gives you all the ...

As we enjoy those treats, we discover that summer also brings its own set of issues: high heat, too much (or too little) rain, insects and diseases. With the right information, we will be better ...