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

Soap isn't just for washing dishes anymore. It's a very important tool for gardeners — one of the best controls for a number of common plant and garden pests. It also can be used to make water "wetter ...

Aphids are small insects which feed on the stems, flowers and in some cases, the roots of plants, though they are most commonly found on the underside of leaves. These quarter-inch-long pests can be a ...

There are aphids on my hibiscus plants. Why can't I use a dishwashing liquid instead of insecticidal soaps? There is a general misconception that any soap can be used as an insecticide. Dishwashing ...

“I planted a milkweed plant a few weeks back. It’s growing well but it has developed an infestation of small creatures, maybe one-sixteenth of an inch long, who also leave a shiny reflective spotty ...

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