Plant pests

Struggling with pest issues on your indoor plants? Get the low-down on the most common types of houseplant bugs and how to manage them organically.

Don't let little bugs ruin your outdoor plants or houseplants. A homemade insecticide is your best defense against aphids, and you can DIY a simple and natural pest spray at home with only two ingredients. This organic pest remedy is safe to handle and works for edible plants as well as decorative p

As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal with them.

Neem oil is used widely by gardeners as an organic pest control spray. This product can work very effectively on a range of garden pests. However, certain plants should not be sprayed with neem oil as it can cause the leaves to burn.

When faced with a pest issue, gardeners often struggle to discover exactly who's to blame. This useful guide to identifying garden pests offers excellent advice on how to ID pests based on their actions in the garden. Excerpted from Gardening Complete by Cool Springs Press.

Do you have a spider mite infestation on your house plants or in your garden? You don't have to use harmful chemicals to get rid of them. Here are 7 organic ways to get rid of spider mites naturally. Includes signs of a spider mite infestation plus 7 options to try to get rid of the mites on your plants.

Bugs, be gone!

Garden insect pests and plant diseases are just part of the gardening experience. There's a lot you can do to help prevent attacks on your plants. Read our guide to learn more.

While plants are welcome housemates, they can unfortunately be accompanied by unwanted guests. Click here to know how you can identify and treat these common houseplant pests.