A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them. Helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings naturally control aphids ...

When you think of essential oils, self-care probably comes to mind first — use a few drops in a relaxing bath or as part of a soothing massage. Or you may be a skeptic who doubts any powers essential ...

Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants. Because they reproduce quickly and have multiple generations per ...

Tending to a houseplant is therapeutic and has benefits for our physical and mental health. But it can be more than a little ...

From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

After a five-year hiatus, the city of Longview is resurrecting the use of controversial insecticide to address aphid infestations on its trees. Council members on Thursday voted 4-2 directing city ...

Alaska is huge, and most of us tend to concentrate on the big things she offers. However, there’s some really incredible stuff happening on a much smaller scale that we often ignore. Yes, I am getting ...

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your ...

Spring has sprung all over the Miami Valley, and gardeners are itching to get out there and grow. Betty Hoevel knows this more than most. The Five Rivers MetroParks education supervisor also knows ...