Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Key Points Light pruning, deep watering, and a layer of mulch in fall help hibiscus conserve energy and stay protected through winter.Bring tropical varieties indoors before it hits 40°F, and cut back ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...

Your description sounds a lot like aphids that seem to be more prevalent this year. Aphids may be green, black, brown, red, pink, or some other color. They are pear-shaped, slow-moving and range in ...

Normally, yardeners would be screaming about aphids and the increasing numbers of the bugs’ predators, wasps and yellow jackets. I am not sure, but the excessive winds we have experienced may be one ...

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Any gardener who's been at it for long enough inevitably learns who their enemies are and where to find allies. If you don't know what I'm referring to, just check out a recent TikTok video from ...

Q. How can I identify ladybug eggs and larvae? I purchased a container of ladybugs about 3 weeks ago and released them on my roses. I no longer see any ladybugs but I do see some other bugs crawling ...