Rock landscaping might make your garden look nice, but it can also attract hordes of ants. Luckily, there are ways to keep ...

Encouraging nature into our gardens by growing insect-friendly flowers and following planet-friendly gardening practices is very on trend. But let’s be honest, nobody wants wasps or mosquitoes buzzing ...

coffee ground being sprinkled over garden plant - Larisa Stefanuyk/Getty Images That cup of coffee you drink every morning has been said to be your newest pest deterrent. People have claimed that ...

Creating a pest-free garden doesn’t have to mean reaching for chemicals. With the right mix of herbs, flowers, and vegetables, you can design a space that’s self-sustaining, fragrant, and full of life ...

Gardening is such a delight. That is, until you spot the signs that the plants you’ve been nurturing so fondly are actually a top-tier treat for tiny insects and bugs. Whether it’s slugs, ants or even ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ants can seem to show up out of nowhere in your garden. One day you've got beautiful plants that look healthy, and the next you've got ants ...

Cinnamon is a common spice that's a key ingredient in cakes, muffins, and so much more. However, you can use it in many more surprising ways too—even in the garden. In fact, cinnamon can be used to ...

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for multiple ant species. By Ari Daniel On a hot and sticky day in Fiji in 2014, ...

Do you have peonies in your garden? If so, you’ve likely seen ants crawling or resting on the unopened buds and perhaps wondered why they are there. Nature is so full of surprises and lessons! This ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Do you have any suggestions for plants that repel mosquitoes? I live in the ...

While the presence of ants in your home doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dirty, the teeny-tiny critters thrive in filth. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto As the weather starts to warm across California, ants ...