Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential issue. Several types of pests have a taste for tomato plants and may cause ...

Keeping insects from damaging your garden plants can seem like a daunting task. Whether it’s aphids on tomato plants, squash bugs on zucchini or spider mites on flowers, you can reduce the number of ...

Q: What can I spray to kill weeds in and around my rose bushes without hurting them?Estelle Cooper, Jefferson A: At a big-box store I recently saw a sprayer that had a conical shield attached to the ...

Summer gardens are currently in full bloom, boasting vibrant flowers and nearly ripe crops - but slugs pose a real threat, as these hungry pests can decimate plants virtually undetected until the ...

Put down the chemical-riddled pest spray - it's time to banish ants the natural way. With an unpredictable mix of sunny spells and bouts of rain, July has become the perfect breeding ground for flying ...

10:40, Wed, May 28, 2025 Updated: 10:43, Wed, May 28, 2025 Garden roses attract aphids because the plant offers the pest a source of food in the form of sugary sap. Aphids, like many insects, feed on ...

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 ...