By JESSICA DAMIANO If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost ...

You’ve finally mastered the art of remembering to water your houseplants and making sure they get adequate light. And yet still, they aren’t thriving. You might not be to blame. Pests are common among ...

Strawberries are a crop that face a plethora of pests that want to attack plants and nibble on your precious fruits, potentially ruining any harvest. Ranging from larger mammals to tiny aphids, there ...

There's a surprising method of protecting houseplants from common pests, and it may already be hiding in your medicine ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

Squash vine pests are the kind of villains that don't announce themselves in your garden until the damage is done. One day, your squash plant is thriving, you're looking up zucchini recipes, and the ...

Are your roses sporting new leaves that glisten in the sunlight and are slightly sticky to the touch? See a trail of ants crawling up the trunk of your plum tree? How about powdery black stuff on your ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...

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 ...