Cinnamon is an effective natural insect repellent for plants, keeping away pests like moths, aphids ... and essential oil, to ...

As the warmer weather becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of leaf-destroying bugs, plant-owners should be warned to make ...

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Mealy bugs also infest roots of pot plants indoors and could be mistaken for root aphids ... prevents the aphids getting to their roots. There is no chemical control for root aphids, so try to avoid ...

Indoor gardening ... home a new plant, even if there were no signs of pests on the plant at the store. Cut flowers: Cut flowers are another possible carrier of pests like aphids, spider mites ...

Pitcher plants can be grown outdoors year-round in tropical climates or indoors as houseplants in ... fall prey to common houseplant pests like aphids, mealybugs, scale, thrips, and spider mites.

Whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) are tiny insects related to aphids ... control. Females lay 30 to 40 eggs in a circle on the underside of the leaves. Once hatched, the nymphs suck plant ...

In a field experiment, scientists compared two groups of insects with different diets and discovered a food-chain reaction.

Keeping your houseplants thriving during the winter comes down to three things: cleaning, pest control and location.

Creating an indoor oasis of greenery ... or child has ingested a toxic plant, you’ll have the proper plant name when contacting your veterinarian or poison control center. Display any toxic ...