“I have found a sticky residue on the leaves of some of my houseplants and what appears to be little bugs under some of the leaves. What can I do to get rid of this problem?” You most likely are ...

Aphids can wreak havoc on your beloved houseplants, but don’t despair! Several effective methods exist to eliminate these pesky insects and restore your plants to a healthy state. Here are a few ...

When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up only in March. We must coexist indoors for another five months. I had been ...

Monitor early and often for insects, including aphids and mealybugs, to keep houseplants such as this pothos pest free. (Flickr by John Lilllis, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Insects lurking under leaves, climbing ...

Aphids are very common in most home gardens and they can be one of the peskiest pests that you can find in your vegetable garden. Aphids have tiny (adults are under a quarter inch), soft pear-shaped ...

To get rid of aphids, wash plants thoroughly and repeatedly throughout the fall. Selectively prune heavily infested branches of trees or shrubs. Keep your yard and garden clean of debris to reduce ...