As we slowly make out way through winter, gardeners are being warned to remain vigilant this month for certain pests and ...

A more useful approach for gardeners may be the concept of phenology and a weather-measurement system called growing degree ...

We are at the tipping point in ecology where we can continue to hold the wool over our eyes, or we can be the heroes our ...

This is the time of year when the light is low and indoor humidity is very low for plants, so some may see the effects of pests that may have been making a meal of the plants. Mealybugs ...

Fungicides: Chemicals used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi that cause plant diseases. Biocontrol agents: Natural organisms or substances used to control pests and diseases in agriculture.

With the cold winter weather, rats will look to your garden and even home for shelter. To "keep rats away" for good, experts ...

The ornamental plant trade is growing fast, but without better regulations, pests and diseases will continue spreading.

Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather ...

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