Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

When I attended her biocontrol presentation titled “Rethinking Rose Pest Management,” I discovered that, apparently, true ...

Zinnias often fall victim to nocturnal pests, like slugs and earwigs. Before you resort to pesticides, give this simple ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

I received my first question about Japanese beetles. Throughout a growing season, plants, insects, diseases and many other ...

Roses will thrive when planted near these specific flowering plants with health and growth of your roses improved - and ...

Q Our gardenia bush is over 30 years old and has been consistently prolific over the years (see reader's photo). I have done ...

Want to keep your zinnias looking great and flowering longer this summer? Try this easy gardening technique for more ...

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...

I think we all got lulled into thinking we were going to have weekly rainfall and milder weather, and then we entered July.

I need help! Japanese beetles have taken over my yard the last few years. They are eating my roses, crepe myrtles and now my ...