Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your houseplants.

Learn how to spot bed bugs, what to do in the event of an infestation, and tips for keeping the critters out of your home.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

Bedbugs are often tough to get rid of, so you may need a few different approaches. Once you identify and contain all infested areas, you can combine chemical and non-chemical treatments to kill the ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

Follow these tips if you want to use rubbing alcohol to treat bed bugs Bed bugs can get into your home in more ways than you think. They can sneak into your luggage while traveling, creep in from a ...

Treatments like heat, freezing, pesticides, and diatomaceous earth work better to eliminate bed bugs. When in doubt, call a professional. A bed bug infestation is a huge nuisance and getting rid of ...