Ticks can transmit a whole host of diseases, so properly protecting your household is paramount. From natural remedies to synthetic options, here's how you can.

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

Garlic pest spray is a natural and effective way to deter garden pests and can also help prevent fungal diseases such as blight and powdery mildew. It works by utilizing the strong odor and ...

Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

Keep the garden pests away the natural way to help your vegetable garden thrive. We share tips on which natural pesticides ...

Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...

Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential ...

Know the power of homoeopathy in organic farming! Learn how sustainable practices and natural methods can help crops thrive without pesticides. Explore eco-friendly farming solutions for a ...

Last week I started discussing some of the pesticides that can be used if you consider yourself an organic gardener. I started this discussion to help gardeners realize that in organic farming and ...

Most plants will survive with bug damage eating about a third of the plant before they suffer and look terrible. This is acceptable for the organic gardener.

Pesticide residues on food are unhealthy. But as Rojas notes, the residues can become even more toxic when burned. Compounds with chlorinated elements are capable of producing particularly nasty ...