A rundown of the types of ticks the Hudson Valley, what diseases they carry and how to reduce your chances of getting bitten.

Damage linked to the palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle has become more obvious in urban Hono­lulu, according to ...

Ticks are out and about in abundance in Colorado this spring. Here's how to avoid being bitten and how to remove a tick form ...

As spring progresses into summer, one of nature’s tiniest terrors becomes active: the tick. They are small, almost ...

Turmeric, a common spice, has been used in Eastern medicine for centuries. Studies are now examining the benefits of yellow ...

Flora such as: Himalayan blackberry, Scotch broom, Japanese knotweed, English ivy, pokeweed, gorse, tree of heaven ... For example, pyrethrin is an effective organic pesticide derived from ...

Cutworms—a generic term for the caterpillars of many moths—feed on tender plants. Learn how to get rid of cutworms in the ...

Horticulturist and columnist Chuck Martin picks up where he left off on last week's column about organic pesticides.

To clean the rest of your home where fleas may be present, Frazer suggests finding a spray that combines adulticides ...

Potwisha Campground in Sequoia National Park is open year-round and is located 4 miles (6.5 km) from the Ash Mountain En ...

Luckily, there are natural alternatives to get rid of ticks, that doesn't involve toxic repellent sprays. These ...

Eucalyptus trees can be grown outside ... This is down to their flowers containing pyrethrum — an insecticidal compound that is an effective repellent. Since chrysanthemums are popular plants ...