Insects are an inevitable aspect of owning houseplants, but major infestations can threaten the health of your plants. One way to remove these pests is with insecticidal soap. The product contains ...

Use Murphy Oil Soap to make your own DIY insecticidal soap spray. Combine mild, biodegradable soap with water and apply directly to pests on plant leaves. Reapply once or twice per week to increase ...

Now that the frozen ground and a light dusting of snow has shut down the outdoor gardening season, it’s time for the reading and study season we all wait for. Preferably in a comfy chair with your lap ...

Taking care of pests in the garden has always been a challenge to many gardeners. Many people who love gardening are looking for safe, effective, and low toxic product alternatives to the more toxic ...

Q: Please recommend a ready to use houseplant spray containing insecticidal soap or pyrethrin that you suggested using to get patio plants ready to move indoors. I have several large geraniums, doing ...

I had quite a few insect problems in my garden last year and would like to use a safe chemical to control them. How effective is insecticidal soap? Insecticidal soap is not very effective against ...

Question: Whiteflies have invaded my eggplant bush. What can I do to combat them? Answer: A little soap might clean up this problem, but it’s best to obtain the insecticidal type sold at garden ...

perhaps most aggravating to us all, bugs. Our No. 1 insect enemy so far for 2011: Aphids. Aphids suck the water and nutrients out of plants, causing added stress in an already tough growing ...

Q: I have a huge hoya houseplant and finally decided to repot it last year. Now I see a sticky substance on the leaves, and in the cracks of the stems I see tiny sluglike critters. Some are even ...

Aphids are invasive, small, soft-bodied insects that feed on plants and trees by sucking sap from leaves and stems. They excrete a sugary substance called honeydew, which drips down on the surrounding ...