Tending to a houseplant is therapeutic and has benefits for our physical and mental health. But it can be more than a little frustrating when you realise that your plant is attracting bugs, insects ...

Ants can be helpful in the garden, but they can also harm your precious flora. Luckily, there are some ways to get rid of ...

Here's a neat trick or hack using vaseline to organically control pests like aphids or scale/mealybugs on a fruit tree. Smear ...

You’ve spent all summer tending your garden—watering, weeding, and proudly watching your veggies thrive. But as the cool ...

Ladybirds are everywhere in autumn; we spoke to an expert to explain the seasonal swarm, its consequences, and how you can ...

Those cottony clusters are actually pests. If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look. Woolly aphids may be to blame. These insects ...

Creating a beautiful, thriving yard is a joy for any homeowner. Watching your flowers bloom and your lawn grow lush and green ...

Spider mites are small pests that cause brown specks on plants. To get rid of them, isolate the infected plant and treat with ...

Residents from Newcastle to Sunderland, Durham, Darlington and Northumberland have reported swarms of ladybirds in their homes ...

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The very word “frost” can make gardeners shiver—both literally and figuratively. Visions of wilted tomato plants, blackened ...

Ingredients like tea tree oil, witch hazel, and more can help treat pimples quickly — here's why they work and how to use ...