At this point, we're all aware that synthetic pesticides are bad for the environment. But what are the alternatives? One Tiktoker may have a solution, which she's broken down in a video that's gone ...

Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

When I was a kid, I hated picking beans. It was hot, humid, and eventually, I was sunburned from picking them. The work was intense, because my sister and I put off picking them until the bounty was ...

Some days in my field of work, it feels like the message is brushed aside. No matter how often it gets said, people enjoy doing the opposite. Could you be one of these individuals? What if I told you ...

It’s spring, and insects are hatching, flying, and munching. Contrary to what you may think, most are not a problem for your garden. There are over a million named insect species and many — perhaps ...

When I was learning to garden (admittedly, a long time ago) any insect that we found in our garden was viewed as a threat. We might give a pass to bees, although we worried about their potential to ...

It’s that time of year again in the tropics, when the rain and the insects come out big time. Outdoors folks are always trading their insect repellent recipes, so here are a few of our secrets to help ...

My friend says my garden and landscape would grow better if I would practice organic gardening methods. You have written about both approaches in your columns. What do you recommend? Since my readers ...