Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...

Many gardeners know how rewarding it is to grow and harvest tomatoes. But just as deflating is seeing your hard work go to waste due to bugs dining on your fruits. Anyone with experience growing this ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

Houseplant pest damage often becomes visible in winter months because natural predators that kept insects and mites in check outdoors don’t survive the move indoors or fail to come in when plants are ...

Keeping houseplants is a wholesome hobby that many adore. Having indoor plants can help improve our mental health by reducing our stress levels, improving our mood and even increasing our productivity ...

One unintended consequence of creating a cozy, comfortable home is that it becomes an inviting habitat for creepy, crawly pests, including all manner of insects and rodents. Here, I’ll discuss how to ...

The biggest misconception, said Manteca-based Next Generation Pest Control owner Stephen Tahija, is that bugs don’t linger through the winter. They do — the creeper crawlers are reproducing during ...

Is your houseplant sad or struggling? There could be many reasons why. Is it getting too much sun, or maybe not enough? Are you underwatering or, more likely, overwatering it? Is the soil packed too ...