I replanted some of my containers recently, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will withstand the heat better as summer progresses. As I removed the spent plants from their pots, a swarm of ...

This article is reposted from the old WordPress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. The blog is on holiday until the start of October, when I’ll return with fresh material. In your garden, ...

You might want to leave those pesty little ants in your garden alone. New research says the tiny creatures are more effective than pesticides in helping farmers grow bountiful crops. The study ...

Here's a neat trick or hack using vaseline to organically control pests like aphids or scale/mealybugs on a fruit tree. Smear vaseline around the trunk of the tree to stop ants from climbing up and ...

Research shows that ants are better at killing pests, reducing plant damage and yielding more crops. Ants are better than pesticides for sustainable farming, new research finds You might want to leave ...