Dear Dan, I wrote in a while ago to see if you would do an article on root aphids but haven’t seen one. I believe these are more common than people think, especially soil growers. They hide on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, outdoors, you’ll encounter bugs on your plants regularly. But the most common way a houseplant gets infected is when ...

Q: During the first year with my apricot tree, I sprayed it with soapy water to control aphids. Every day I check the leaves, but the apids never stop. Is this good a spray to use? A: Soap sprays are ...

With our outdoor plants now properly covered with a blanket of snow, it’s time to turn our attention to our houseplants and the bugs that can infest them. Common houseplant pests include aphids, mealy ...

A research team has elucidated the biosynthetic pathways of pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium), identifying key genes responsible for pyrethrin production. These findings highlight pyrethrum's ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...