Here's a neat trick or hack using vaseline to organically control pests like aphids or scale/mealybugs on a fruit tree. Smear ...

For keen veggie growers and rose enthusiasts, aphids can be a real bane to your gardening dreams. These little insects are not only sap suckers—literally sucking the life out of plants—but they can ...

Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University are examining the impacts of warming winters on Nova Scotia’s lady beetle population and what a decline could mean for the wider ecosystem.

From silencing squeaky metalworks to killing weeds, cooking oil does more than impart delicious flavors to food. But as with everything, there are caveats.

HomeServe reports nine home maintenance tips to ensure a relaxed Christmas vacation, from pest control to safety measures.

Mulch is a simple way to help your garden bounce back. Spread mulch around your plants to keep the soil moist and reduce how ...

Growing food indoors presents some challenges, but there are advantages. Microgreens or sprouts can be grown in compact trays ...

If you’ve ever knelt beside a squash vine and wondered what bored through the stem or watched your roses crinkle under a ...

Winter is coming, and so are Asian lady beetles. Virginia is facing an invasion of ladybug lookalikes this fall. The spotted beetles are an invasive species related to the ladybug, and colder ...

Have you ever noticed how some of the best gardening ideas are the ones your grandparents swore by? Lately, these tried-and-true methods are making a quiet return, and people everywhere are ...