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While it's true that many flowering plants will sometimes drop their spent blooms, cutting them back will allow the plant to focus its energy on growing new buds and flowers. To avoid deadheading ...

Whiteflies are one of those pests that leave you confused over how they came into your home in the first place because ...

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often ... notice pests descending upon your garden. Truly! Many common garden pests will soon be eaten by beneficial insects if you just ...

What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants. As with sap-sucking insects like soft scale and aphids, mealybugs excrete honeydew ...

This research topic focuses on the population dynamics and management of invasive insects once established in an expanded geographic range or host plant range, inclusive of novel, episodic, and annual ...

Not every room in your house is built equally, and you'll need to get houseplants that account for that. These plants can thrive in low-light conditions and filter your air. David Watsky Senior ...

Leatherjackets are the grubs or larvae of crane-flies (Tipula species) better known by their common name ... be likely to kill helpful insects as well. Are there any other ways I can avoid ...

Drying out soil, using sticky traps, and treating with BTI are all effective ways to protect your plants and keep your indoor garden pest-free. With these tips, you can enjoy your houseplants without ...

As the weather cools down and it becomes harder for plants to thrive in the cold, indoor gardening becomes an attractive option. It gives you more time, spares resources and gives you the space to ...