Neem oil comes from the pressed fruit of the neem tree, which is native to India and Africa. Neem oil has natural insect-repelling properties, making for a useful yet organic insecticide. To use on ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your houseplants.

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week.

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(CN) – Bet you never tried killing aphids with cough medicine. Research published Wednesday isolated 10 new insect-killing compounds from bai bu, an herb long used by traditional Chinese medicine to ...

Neonicotinoids. I can barely pronounce that, or spell it without help, but that’s OK since I am hoping not to come across it this gardening season. However, it is a favorite of plant producers and ...

The dangers of neonicotinoid insecticides likely can't be watered down. That's the conclusion of a new study showing an insecticide made for commercial plant nurseries is harmful to a typical bee even ...