The licorice-like scent of petunias is enough to turn off many an insect including aphids, hornworms and squash bugs. The ...

Keeping bugs out of your garden can feel like a constant battle, especially if you want to avoid using harsh chemicals. Luckily, nature has its own ways of maintaining balance. By using natural ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

Morning glories and bamboo are often considered nuisance plants. But according to columnist Joyce Bupp, one person's garden ...

Garden:Choosing and caring for real Christmas trees Plant lovers with pets or young children can still enjoy the colors, textures and fragrance of these holiday plants if they are located out of ...

Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquito biting and breeding, including the ones that can carry diseases that make you sick. Your only protection against mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry ...

Is your landscape’s water garden looking more like a fish pond than a garden ... These thick mats may also crush other existing aquatic plants that provide shelter and food sources to wildlife. Keep ...

Update: slugs have been eating my radishes so next time I’ll bite the bullet and use vermiculite or extra coir instead of ...

Actions to prevent mosquito bites include: • Applying repellent to exposed skin. Use repellents that contain DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Check the label for reapplication times. • ...

Trees can be expensive and are valuable plants we need to avoid injuring. Wounds are openings for decay organisms, and trees ...