Baking soda isn’t attractive to ants on its own and must be eaten to be effective. Mixing powdered sugar with baking soda ...

Use physical barriers like mesh, wire, or by sealing holes and cracks to prevent birds from building nests in unwanted spots.

Study shows caterpillars match ant rhythms with precise vibrations, strengthening their chances of being protected inside colonies.

Thrips also can transmit serious plant viruses, including tomato spotted wilt virus, for which there is no cure, says Bryant. Affected plants should be removed and discarded immediately to prevent the ...

Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2 ...

While house plants may be a welcome sight, the gnats that may make their homes in the dirt are not. Luckily, there's a ...

Like true aphids, woolly aphids suck sap from plants and can stunt their growth. Here's how to get rid of them from your flower beds for good.

Q: How do I know if my plants have thrips? My oranges have strange scars on the rind, but I can’t see any bugs. Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long) slender insects that caus ...

Here’s how to keep these disease-carrying pests away from your family.

We’re not the only animals that farm; ants do it too, cultivating vast quantities of fungus to feed their growing ...