If the leaves of your favorite plant are starting to turn yellow no matter how much sunlight or water you provide, it might not be your fault. The culprit could be spider mites, tiny pests that are ...

Spider mites are notorious troublemakers for indoor gardeners. These tiny pests can wreak havoc on your beloved plants if the conditions are right. Understanding what attracts them and how to adjust ...

You've been caring for your houseplants religiously, watering them on schedule and placing them in perfect lighting. But suddenly, your once-thriving green friends are looking sickly. Welcome to the ...

Q. We have three indoor rose plants that keep getting webs with tiny, tiny webs. I think they are spider mites. We have washed them with soap and water and sprayed them, but the mites keep coming back ...

Spider mites are commonly found on any number of plants, whether it be fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental shrubs, and, yes, even houseplants. While most outdoor vegetation can tolerate a low number ...

Having plants means having to consider lighting, watering, fertilizing, and yes, even bugs. Plants can attract certain bugs, ones like spider mites, gnats, and whiteflies that can all infest your ...

Plants inside our homes can become infested with pests just like plants outside in our yards, especially this time of the year when many tender tropical plants have been brought inside for the winter.

Some larger plant pests can be removed by hand or with tools. Smaller ones that are difficult to see with the naked eye require other techniques. Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites and ...

Common houseplant pests are something to be aware of. No matter if you only have a few leafy friends adorning your interior or a sprawling collection, these pesky insects can show up when you least ...

This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up only in March. We must coexist indoors for another five months. I had been ...

Coreopsis plant growing at Abita Springs Branch Library and pla Coreopsis plant growing at Abita Springs Branch Library and planted by local Master Gardeners. (Photo by Jillian Garner Boud) This ...