Last week I wrote about soft versus armored scale insects. Soft scales exude honeydew, are protected by ants and can be ...

You may be familiar with borax as a laundry booster, or possibly as a carpet deodorizer, stain remover, or mold and mildew ...

Rose aphids feed on the tender leaves, stems, and buds that appear on roses in the late spring. Learn how to prevent a large ...

Even the cleanest homes have their fair share of messes and every so often flying pests make their way in. For a lot of people, mosquitoes, which sometimes carry deadly diseases, become a major ...

Inspect your garden for aphids every few days. “Things can get out of hand quickly if you’re not paying attention,” says ...

Learn which products are conditionally approved and why a strong veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the only way to ...

Wasps are some of the more dangerous stinging insects because they can sting repeatedly, potentially leading to a severe allergic reaction. If you find wasp nests or notice wasp activity in or around ...

Something is quietly killing the Midwest’s ash trees. The culprit is small enough to fit on a fingernail, brilliant green in ...

Gardening advice for Central Floridians from an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative ...

I was asked about scale damage to trees. Scales, relatives of aphids and whiteflies, suck plant juices out of many types of ...

Kitchens are the most common area for ant invasions, as they are attracted to crumbs, spills, and moisture. Experts recommend using ant baits to kill the entire colony or calling a pest control ...

Bees are vital pollinators, crucial for global food security and ecosystems, yet face severe threats from climate change, ...