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How can I get rid of fungus gnats in my potted plants? To get rid of fungus gnats, you'll need to consider their life span, which includes eggs, four stages [...]

Q: Box elder bugs showed up in droves last summer. They invaded the house in the winter, and this spring they are back again. What can I do to get [...]

A mixture of dishwashing detergent, water and cooking oil can control many garden mites and pests. The sweet potato whitefly, aphids and spider mites stayed away from plants sprayed with the mixture. Plants should be sprayed during cool hours.

Occasionally preventive efforts fail and pests or disease invade a garden and pesticide use is necessary. First determine the pest or disease to determine the correct remedy and try mechanical measures first. If pesticides are needed, select pesticides derived from natural sources if at all possible.

The best way to control garden pests and diseases is to work with nature to prevent infestation or infection. Gardening with plants appropriate to the environment that they are planted in makes them strong and resistant. Learning more about pests and diseases, crop rotation, and good garden clean up are also helpful.

Bumps on leaves and stems of your house plants may be an unusual kind of insect that cannot move for most of its life. What's the diagnosis? Scale Insects. There [...]

A branch withers on your olive tree, then another wilts a few weeks later. In spite of regular watering, the lower branches and growing tips of your tomato plants droop [...]