One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

Learn how to grow an eco-friendly vegetable garden with sustainable gardening practices! In this video, we cover eco-conscious techniques such as composting, organic fertilizers, water-saving methods, ...

Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a term mentioned a lot in pest-control circles. What is it? It is a pest-control philosophy that promotes using more than one method to control a pest. The goal ...

The use of agricultural chemicals to control insect pests and diseases in crops is the most effective method. However, with the increase of lifestyle diseases like cancer linked to the use of ...

Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.

Many pest control tools, like zappers, can harm helpful insects and upset your garden's ecosystem. Mosquito zappers often miss their mark, killing beneficial bugs instead of targeting pests like ...

Pests such as bedbugs, mice and termites have the potential to cause both illness and financial loss if not properly controlled. In any business, keeping pests in check is important, particularly ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...