A strong spray of water from your hose can safely knock aphids off pepper plants, but it may take a few rounds to fully clear them. Helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings naturally control aphids ...

If you do it consecutively on aphids for a number of days, they will actually suffocate." Gardener reveals genius hack for ...

When it comes to growing your own vegetables, aphids are a threat you're always on the lookout for. Plants such as broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, and a few others are more susceptible to an ...

Is it too late to plant tomato and pepper plants? No, it is not too late for these plants to produce a good crop, since we are only a few weeks past the usual planting time. Many plant by Mother's Day ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...

AMES, Iowa – A pair of researchers at Iowa State University drew inspiration from viruses in designing a new way to allow plants to protect themselves from aphids, pests that can drastically reduce ...