Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

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Q Our gardenia bush is over 30 years old and has been consistently prolific over the years (see reader's photo). I have done ...

I need help! Japanese beetles have taken over my yard the last few years. They are eating my roses, crepe myrtles and now my ...

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

Some of the flowers, such as petunias, that you enjoyed into June will probably not tolerate the heat and humidity of summer.

Bug zappers are marketed to reduce the mosquito population, making outdoor spaces more usable during nighttime. If the bugs are attracted to the zapper’s light, they won’t bother you, who is a safe ...

Lawn herbicides can volatilize when applied during hot weather. The vapors drift through the air and can cause plant damage ...

Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view ...

The sooty mold struggle is real! A gardenia I grew from a clipping was on the brink of disaster, but with some research and a lot of elbow grease, I managed to nurse it back to health. Here's the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...