Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

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Prepare for spring by repairing winter damage, incorporating cover crops and controlling early-emerging pests.

Effective and environmentally sound pest management requires planning, vigilance and when needed, timely application of appropriate control measures. If you wait until a plant is nearly dead or ...

Those of us who work with trees, lawns, shrubs and flowers encounter hundreds of plant species and potential pests that may be associated with them. Successful pest management hinges on our ability to ...

Dish soap is a DIY pest solution that causes more harm to plants than help in pest deterrent. Essential oils are another pest control solution that often proves to be weak or ineffective. Tobacco and ...

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As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

You’ve finally mastered the art of remembering to water your houseplants and making sure they get adequate light. And yet still, they aren’t thriving. You might not be to blame. Pests are common among ...

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing between a leaf and its stem, or a leaf that just looks ...

Question: Help! I have a fiddle leaf fig in my front window that I adore. It has tiny bumps all over the stems and the floor beneath the plant is sticky. I did an internet search, and I believe I have ...

A bill at the state Legislature would create a program supporting the production of virus- and pest-free plants to ...