Rats are more likely to come into gardens in November to begin preparing for winter, but there are some plants you can grow ...

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

It turns out the easiest yet most effective way to keep rats out of your garden is not with cruel traps or toxic chemicals ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target –the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

Many home gardeners have had success growing broccoli. Still, growing yours with the best companion plants will only benefit ...

A new study reveals that two strains of pathogenic fungi unexpectedly divide insect victims amongst themselves rather than aggressively compete for resources.

“To make a yeast trap, simply mix together 1 teaspoon of dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a cup of warm water in a ...

Even though gardenias are evergreen, leaves do eventually grow old and die (as happens with other broad-leaved evergreens, ...

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

With the cold weather comes an increase in bugs and mould, but certain house plants can help suppress the growth of mildew ...

Dr Deborah Lee of Doctor Fox pharmacy, in conjunction with Get Laid Beds, is encouraging the natural remedy to improve sleep ...

So, plant flowers to call more bug friends in, especially Australian natives and exotics such as yarrow, feverfew, chamomile, sweet alyssum and Queen Anne's lace. You can even purchase live ...