When plants are moved indoors, insects have a free-for-all, no longer getting dislodged by rainfall or exposed to predators.

It's important to take care to protect your garden's tender plants ahead of the colder winter days and nights ahead.

Cardamom needs a warm and humid environment to thrive. Choose a spot that gets partial shade, as direct sunlight can scorch ...

Bring your mandevilla indoors when nighttime temperatures are below 50°F. Prune it, inspect it for pests, and treat if necessary before bringing the plant inside. Place the plant in bright, indirect ...

If your once-vigorous plant is starting to look sickly, spider mites may be the culprits. These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight. At first, your plant may look a little “off,” but you ...

Houseplants bring life and calm into our homes, but hidden threats can undo all that greenery faster than you think. One of the most common and frustrating enemies? Red spider mites—tiny pests that ...

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 ...

One of my columns I like the best is about the lesser houseflies that invade Anchorage homes this time of year. You probably have seen some flitting about windowsills. If so, you would be astonished ...

This heat is tough on not only us, but also our plants. At this point in the season, it’s a challenge to provide enough water for them to survive, let alone thrive. It can also be a challenge to ...

Spider mites cause leaf damage and webbing, often hiding under leaves and feeding on plant nutrients, which weakens plants over time. Neem oil kills mites at all life stages without harming ...

You've been caring for your houseplants religiously, watering them on schedule and placing them in perfect lighting. But suddenly, your once-thriving green friends are looking sickly. Welcome to the ...