From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

I have a wide diversity of plants resulting in my gardens attracting all kinds of predators, including bugs and birds.

Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

It's beneficial to keep roses away from large trees and shrubs that can overshadow them and aggressively compete for water ...

Roses gradually reduce their blooms as the weather cools and winter approaches. Use this easy trick to get the most possible ...

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Companion planting can be hugely beneficial for some species, but there are plants that don't get along and can have detrimental effects on their neighbors.

On a North Sea oil rig several years ago, an engineer noticed a strange phenomenon. A cloud of insects would descend from the ...

On a North Sea oil rig several years ago, an engineer noticed a strange phenomenon. A cloud of insects would descend from the ...

Every gardener dream of rich, dark, crumbly soil. But here’s the plot twist: soil can actually be too fertile. While it ...

Just when I thought my volunteer cherry tomato plant would continue to thrive into its second year, it became infested with spider mites and had to be removed. Last September, it had sprouted in the ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you can enjoy the huge, trumpet-shaped flowers year after year with a bit of extra care in autumn to protect against harsh winter weather. Although it's ...