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

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest ...

If the flying menaces hanging out around your houseplants and seedlings are getting on your last nerve, here’s how you get ...

Inspect your garden for aphids every few days. “Things can get out of hand quickly if you’re not paying attention,” says ...

Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential ...

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

As tomato plants grow and yield small round tomatoes, another unexpected creature may appear: the Tomato Hornworm. Learn how ...

As frustrating as aphids are, they're not difficult to remove from your plants. Plain soapy water does the trick, no harmful ...

To help manage the population spikes of aphids on street and park trees, the Town plans to utilize Kopa Insecticidal Soap Pest Control Products # 31433 (active ingredient: potassium salts of fatty ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed registering a new type of insecticide to control Varroa mites, a parasite that has plagued honey bees for decades. Massachusetts-based GreenLight ...

6. Soap Spray Soap spray for plants. Image by fotohelin via Depositphotos Insecticidal soaps are effective against a wide range of garden pests, including aphids, thrips, and mites. You can make your ...