If you've noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you've encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs. These insects are often found on ...

While (finally) watering my houseplants, I noticed that one of the (many) ones turning yellow was not doing so because of lack of water. It has mealybugs. Do as I say, not as I do. Huh, will you look ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

Before the holidays, several questions came in about plant problems. Dan asked “Can you tell me what this infestation is on my favorite hibiscus and what chemical I can use to treat the plant? “ Also, ...

What is this white stuff on the crape myrtle? It’s killing the flowers. It doesn’t seem to affect the leaves closer to the main section of the bush. I have other crape myrtles and shrubbery nearby ...

Q: This fall, for the second year in a row, I've brought my sweet potato vines indoors, and just like last winter they now have some very strange white stuff growing on several leaves. Do you have any ...

Pink hibiscus mealybugs are covered with a white, fuzzy material that looks like mold or fungus. (Dan Gill) Question: I have a hibiscus growing in a pot that has bloomed very well this summer.

Q. I’ve noticed a white cotton-like substance on the tips of some of my pine branches, reminding me somewhat of one of those fake snow covered Christmas trees. What is this and should I be concerned? ...

Answer: Although it looks like cotton fibers, that stuff is actually a fine wax produced by adult cochineal scale insects, and little black specks may be their nymphs. It’s common around these parts ...

I enjoy having a range of houseplants in my home, and especially when the weather turns, I get to enjoy greenery without having to step outside. And apart from bringing me joy and adding a natural ...