Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

The postemergence weed killers we use to control actively growing weeds generally do a good job of killing them. But if you ...

The new pesticide, based on the venom of a particular spider, kills common agricultural pests but leaves honeybees unharmed. (See “Honeybees in East Africa Resist Deadly Pathogens.”) The bee-friendly ...

When you're trying to grow a healthy vegetable garden, there are many factors to keep in mind. You need to make sure your ...

Asian lady beetles spend their winter indoors, which can bring headaches to homeowners. Here's how to prevent them in your home.

Scientists have learned how to turn off moths’ sex signals – this could help farmers fight pests without pesticides.

If you don't want to break a sweat raking up leaves this fall, we are breaking down some simple methods to get rid of the ...

Boomers swear that this trick will create an easy, affordable barrier around cabbage and cut off access for pests, but the ...

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