Warm spring temperatures can bring insects that like to feed on tender buds and leaves of hydrangeas. Learn how to identify ...

Growing a vegetable garden is plenty of work on its own without worrying that your efforts will be ruined by hungry pests.

Those living in warm climates with lots of sunlight should consider growing this popular plant. When established in a ...

Whereas parsley, whilst it repels some bad bugs, it is needed to host ladybugs and good insects. However, the garden expert ...

Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The cucumber companion plants featured here promote ...

Springtime brings new growth to plants, which attracts pest insects like aphids and scale. Beneficial insects that prey on these pests become more abundant later in the spring. Gardeners can ...

Aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites are the most common pests you'll find around your rose bushes and plants. "Aphids in particular can have a pretty disastrous effect on plants ...

These insects all feed on aphids, a common pest of beans. Planting dill among edible plants has been shown to reduce aphid ...

Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...

As for diseases, the best strategy is to start with disease-resistant cultivars. “Buy ‘fisherman roses,’” Pscheidt said. “The types that you can plant and then go fishing. Breeders are always coming ...