We all want to protect our veggies and fruits from pesky garden pests that ruin crops and spread diseases. While chemical control methods are the go-to option these days, experts agree that natural ...

From poinsettias to African violets, some houseplants seem to roll out the welcome mat for mealybugs. Here are which ones to ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as the weather warms up, we're rushing outside to get a taste of that summer sun—and every year, ...

With summer sunshine comes the less-welcome arrival of mosquitoes, flies, moths, and fleas — the kinds of bugs that make evenings on the patio or prepping a fresh summer meal indoors feel a little ...

To many, they’re just nuisances, but houseflies, fruit flies and other maligned flying insects are major migratory players that deserve further study, according to new research that calls them a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bugs, flies, and mosquitos are annoying. Some might find them interesting or adorable, and they certainly have their place in the world, but ...

Read that description again because you might be seeing these pests around your Louisiana home this winter. They are called silverfish, but no, they aren’t actually fish. Here’s more about the little ...

If you’ve recently noticed tiny insects flying around your home or office, the cause may not be a ripe banana or leftover food. Instead, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia ...

Herewith, some evidence that great minds do not all think alike. The challenge last time was to come up with “a collective term for all the biting, stinging, pesky insects that follow us around in ...