Here’s how to get rid of scale insects on indoor and outdoor plants. Scale insects are one of the most common and tenacious pest of ornamental plants. “Scales are tiny insects that appear rounded and ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...

Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural removal methods include vacuuming, spraying with soapy water, or using ...

After the eggs hatch, every stage is mobile and can quickly spread to nearby plants. Outdoors, organisms, such as predators and fungi regulate populations. But in the dry indoor environment inside ...

Japanese beetles, active from mid-May to early August, damage plants like roses, hibiscus and Japanese maples by leaving a lace-like pattern on foliage. Are Japanese beetles terrorizing your beloved ...

Green stink bugs are harmless to humans, but not to vegetation. Here's how to keep them away when they enter our homes.