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Those of us who work with trees, lawns, shrubs and flowers encounter hundreds of plant species and potential pests that may be associated with them. Successful pest management hinges on our ability to ...

Effective and environmentally sound pest management requires planning, vigilance and when needed, timely application of appropriate control measures. If you wait until a plant is nearly dead or ...

Dish soap is a DIY pest solution that causes more harm to plants than help in pest deterrent. Essential oils are another pest control solution that often proves to be weak or ineffective. Tobacco and ...

Lunceford on Landscaping.BY LU SNYDERHouseplants can make our homes healthier. They bring nature indoors, produce oxygen and help filter toxins from the air. So when your plants become infected with ...

Plants may seem defenseless against insects, having neither hands nor tails to brush them away. But many produce potent repellent chemicals, ranging from ones that just taste or smell bad to ones that ...

For as long as human beings have been cultivating crops and growing ornamental plants, pest control has been an important to-do. Anyone who grows plants for food or pleasure also must be concerned ...

With spring in full swing, many gardeners are looking for that plant that can endure the elements this season. But which should you invest in and which should be put out to pasture? P. Allen Smith, ...