How to spot, stop & prevent houseplant pests, before they take over your indoor jungle. With plant-friendly but effective ...

Warm weather often means the emergence of pests —even on our houseplants. Summer is a crucial time to examine your indoor ...

Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to prevent squash bugs from ruining your vegetables. If an infestation has already started, you can pick ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree. Late summer afternoons are made for lounging in the garden! • Garden in the ...

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

Grumpy helps a reader kill weeds in the garden. Plus, a tip for killing stink bugs. "What can I use other than Roundup to ...

Redding and Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District administrators plan to repair and make usable again the Fish Viewing Facility in Caldwell Park.

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Pressure is growing on Cambridge Water to introduce a hosepipe ban, but the company currently has no plans for one.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Housed in a converted paddle steamer permanently docked on Bayou Teche, this spot serves crawfish with theatrical flair.