Most gardeners are wary of insects when it comes to their outdoor plants, but indoor greenery is just as susceptible to unwanted pests. One of the most common bugs that houseplants encounter is ...

Pros explain the best ways to identify, prevent, and eliminate these plant pests. If you have plants, mealybugs can pose a serious threat, especially to young plants. There are hundreds of species of ...

Dorothy asks: I was spraying a mealy bug infestation on my gardenia and saw this large white furry insect on the underside of some of the leaves that looked kind of like a giant mealy bug. I sprayed ...

If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...

M I A M I, Aug. 18, 2002 -- At first, Felix Aranegui thought the cottony white stuff on his plants was mold, but then he took a closer look. "I immediately noticed it wasn't a mold, that it was some ...

Growing tropical plants in our northern homes is a joy. Indoor plants bring life into our stark living spaces. Purifying the air is an added bonus. But just like our outdoor landscape plants, ...

Call 216-429-3148 anytime. Q: Mealy bugs have attacked my beautiful 20-year-old croton. What is the best way to kill the pest and not hurt my plant? A: Kudos for you on two points! First, ...

Question: Bill, I have a white, sticky, fuzzy fungus on my Sweetgrass plant. What can I do? I am retired now and my wife expects me to help her keep a nice yard when I’m not fishing or emailing jokes ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

An insidious vineyard pest that is threatening some of the finest vineyards in California may have met its match in Ron Rosenbrand. The vineyard manager at Spring Mountain Vineyard outside St. Helena, ...