Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

We're months away from peak pest season but there are still a few garden pests to watch out for in winter, because not every critter shies away from the cold weather. Not all garden plant pests are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fortunately, there is a common household spice that has been shown to effectively deter garden pests. In fact, you probably have ...

As our gardens continue to burst into life this month, the warmer weather brings with it an array of garden pests that may hinder your harvests and prevent your plants from reaching their full ...

When dinner's over, the scraps usually go in the compost bin or trash. But there's one item you could place around your ...

There are three common underground insect pests often encountered while preparing garden soil or planting a garden. They are grubs, wireworms and cutworms. Grubs are the larval stage of an assortment ...

These natural methods keep pests away without chemicals. #organicgardening #pestcontrol #plants #eco #garden ...

June is a prime time for pests to go after your budding vegetable garden. The Sonoma County Master Gardeners are holding a free workshop June 7 with ways to identify, prevent, and manage common garden ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. Host Kim Todd and the panel of ...

Gardeners are being urged to get rid of a common garden pest which can cause untold chaos in your garden or greenhouse this ...

Pests are an unavoidable part of life, and your kitchen is their favorite destination. With its constant supply of food and warmth, it's a beacon for everything from ants to flies ...