Pests are just part and parcel of being a houseplant owner, especially when you have a large collection where they can easily spread. But, in the last few years of expanding my indoor garden, I've ...

These five zucchini companion plants can help repel pests, attract beneficial insects, and suppress weeds without pesticides.

Eggshells need to be fully decomposed or ground up for the nutrients to be accessible to plants and the soil. "The calcium ...

Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the return of green shoots and fresh planting plans, an entire underground world ...

Cover crops are all the rage these days, and might be a part of the solution for problems confronting the long-term sustainability of agricultural production in the U.S. Simply defined, cover crops ...

During a gardening interest meeting last week, home gardeners brought up an issue. The problem was that planting the same plants each year in the same location can lead to fungal and bacterial disease ...

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As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...

Dr. Sunshin Jung of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute has developed a technology to effectively control soil pests through penetrative microwave heating. A research team led by Dr.

WITH spring officially here, garden lovers are busy getting their outdoor spaces ready for summer. But with eager gardeners ...

There's nothing more disheartening than planting a garden, only to find your plants devoured by pests. We spoke with an ...