It's always best to exhaust natural options before opting for chemical pesticides, and with this method you also get to ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Do you know what you get when two peas fight? Black-eyed peas. Even if vegetables can’t fight, there’s plenty of tension around the yard and garden from insects and diseases. Insects have been out in ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Happy 4th of July. I talk to concerned gardeners every year about insects and disease, so this week I will discuss using a more natural approach with the ...

Spring brings longer days and greener views, but it also flips the switch on a surge of pests that start quietly and then ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Most O'Fallon homeowners know the frustration: you water, you mow, you pull weeds on weekends. Yet somehow, the neighbor's lawn still looks better. The difference often isn't effort — it's ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — A pesky pest is headed toward the Triad. It won't harm you, but your lawn could be in big trouble. These are fall armyworms. Their turning yards brown across the southeast. They pop ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the Valley. Although the most popular gift is clothing, a power tool is always a great choice for ...