Wormwood oil is a potent natural repellent for pests such as aphids, cabbage loopers, and flea beetles. Simply mix ten drops ...

Snails and slugs dislike sand, lime, and ashes, so the next time you have a wood braai, apply ash to the base of plants under threat.

Learn how to give your jacaranda tree the best possible chance of thriving in your yard, and how you can properly combat ...

Bees are always attracted to the purple flower of the rosemary. Photo / Steven McNicholl Someone mentioned to me the other ...

Praying mantis are also good to encourage into your garden, feeding on caterpillars, moths, beetles and crickets. Hoverflies ...

Natural products are small molecules produced naturally by any organism including primary and secondary metabolites. They include very small molecules, such as urea, and complex structures, such ...

Your garden can be a natural pest control system with a few plants. This one, in particular, will also give your garden an ...

If you've spent your entire life searching for a plant that's as gorgeous and bold as a fresh coat of lipstick, look no ...

Even though outdoor plants are exposed to many pests, there are many natural ... a strong spray of water before you bring ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...