Aphids are tiny bugs that love to suck the sap out of plant leaves ... and apply it to your plants once a week to keep those ...

However, it isn't quite so rewarding when slugs start eating our plants. You don't have to grab an insect spray that will ...

Gardeners are being told to plant one flower that is “better than bug spray” at keeping pests away. Expert Benedict Vanheems says if he had to plant one flower, it would have to be easy to ...

Marigolds are beautiful flowers that not only liven up gardens but also repel nematodes, aphids, and mosquitoes with their signature smell. By planting marigolds around vegetable patches or flower ...

Your concerns about butterflies are valid. Any insecticide used against ants and chinch bugs will hit other non-target insects, too. Since lawns are outdoors, we have to expect they’ll have a variety ...

Our best defense against the itchy, painful bites is insect repellent. But some bug sprays will expire eventually. Here's what you need to know. How long bug sprays last There is no one-size-fits ...

A study found that heat reduces the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronella and catnip oil by desensitizing TRPA1, a receptor mosquitoes use to detect irritants. At temperatures ...