Q: My alocasia has white bugs on the back of the leaf. What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants. As with sap-sucking insects like soft ...

Dorothy asks: I was spraying a mealy bug infestation on my gardenia and saw this large white furry insect on the underside of some of the leaves that looked kind of like a giant mealy bug. I sprayed ...

Most gardeners are wary of insects when it comes to their outdoor plants, but indoor greenery is just as susceptible to unwanted pests. One of the most common bugs that houseplants encounter is ...

With our outdoor plants now properly covered with a blanket of snow, it’s time to turn our attention to our houseplants and the bugs that can infest them. Common houseplant pests include aphids, mealy ...

These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that are eating your garden leaves. Psyllids are minute insects that are ...

No one wants pests on our houseplants! The thought of it is enough to keep some would-be gardeners away from houseplants all ...

Q: We live in a wooded area and when my black dog comes in after his outdoor adventures he is covered with white bugs that look like strands of cotton. When I look at them they are like tiny, white ...

It never fails to amaze me. In the deepest freeze of winter, if you leave just a few drops of red wine in a glass on the kitchen counter, fruit flies will somehow manage to find it. It’s the same with ...

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...

Get rid of those tiny white pests that may appear on your houseplants When you find tiny white bugs on or in the soil of your ...

Even if you're a caring and attentive plant parent, sometimes, through no fault of your own, your indoor oasis will become infested with bugs and mites. The tiny insects can become mightily annoying, ...