You’ve heard about Lyme disease, but there’s a new threat lurking in your backyard that scientists are racing to understand. The Heartland virus is silently spreading across America, and it
Those tiny holes appearing overnight in your precious plants? The slimy trails crisscrossing your garden? Yep, you’ve got a slug situation. (And it’s about to get personal.) But before you
Is your garden turning into an all-you-can-eat buffet for furry invaders? I was shocked to discover that the average squirrel can dig up to 200 holes per day when searching
Your beautiful houseplant was thriving yesterday. Today, it looks like someone sprinkled cotton balls all over its leaves, which are turning yellow faster than autumn foliage. Welcome to the nightmare
I was shocked to discover that one common backyard plant can be 10 times more effective than DEET at repelling mosquitoes. Yet most people are still slathering themselves with chemical
Picture this: You’re making morning coffee when you spot them, a parade of tiny invaders marching across your pristine countertop like they own the place. Sound familiar? I used to
Forget toxic sprays and chemical foggers that leave your family breathing harsh fumes. The secret most gardening experts won’t tell you is that nature has already created the perfect mosquito
It is a painful irony that one of the very spectacular hardy shrubs is poisonous to most people. This is poison sumac, one of the most brilliant native plants of
Japanese Beetles, like “the man who came to dinner,” stay too long and eat too much. They are the world’s greatest freeloaders for four to six weeks during the peak
The bush bindweed (Convolvulus cneorum), a morning glory from the Mediterranean, is one of the best-loved small shrubs in Pacific Coast gardens. It is cherished for its wealth of bloom,