If you wonder whether you should leave dead plants in the garden, the answer is yes. Pulling dead plants that carry pests or diseases—which, unfortunately, applies to many crops—is key to preventing ...

Warm days start stretching longer, flowers push green shoots through soil, and excitement builds about fresh tomatoes, roses, or herbs growing near the porch. Then something else wakes up too. Tiny ...

It may be winter, but a stroll through Danya Miller’s South Jersey garden still evokes a sweetly colorful spring and a floral blowout of summer, replete with happy birds and less visible insects. Yes, ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

What looked like a few seeds beside an ant nest in a backyard turned out to be something stranger, and far more consequential ...

Removing pest- and disease-ridden plants can keep problems from overwintering and recurring next spring. Composting diseased plants may allow plant problems to spread. For safe disposal, always burn ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...

Living with pests in your house or garden might cause frustration since they keep coming back even after you regularly clean and take care of your belongings. Many people do not prefer chemical ...