As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home ... but their scent stops insects like house and fruit flies from coming near. Consider lining a sunny kitchen window with a few of your ...

Other pests that can find their way inside your home are lace bugs ( Corythucha spp. and Stephanitis spp.). These insects can ...

In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to eliminate ...

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have ...

Also called ladybugs, these outdoor beneficial insects usually appear indoors on warm, sunny days and congregate around walls, doors, ceilings, and windows. Use a broom and dustpan to sweep them up or ...

You may also see one climbing up a window in your house this winter ... Swiss chard and tomato plants are all considered high risk to be eaten. The most common signs of stink bug damage are ...

IF you’re sick of insects invading your house, then look no further than the humble houseplant section at your local supermarket or DIY store. Did you know that indoor foliage can help banish that ...

Along with some unexpected pest problems brought by Tropical Storm Helene, Western North Carolina is beginning to see a seasonal influx of certain insects. Insects usually identified as ladybugs ...

“The brown marmorated stink bugs have been fattening up on plants, basically storing a lot of fatty tissue.” In the wild, the bugs seek refuge under rocks and tree bark, but in urban ...

Here are DIY measures I regularly use in my small city garden to help keep pests at bay — without breaking the bank or using chemicals. Build healthy soil to create pest-resilient plants First ...