Aphids, commonly known as greenfly or blackfly, are miniature soft shell bugs that enjoy attaching themselves to the ...

Luckily, the best and fastest ways to get rid of aphids instantly are natural and don't require any chemicals. A temporary ...

We have a swarm of bees (we’re pretty sure they’re bees, not wasps) on a stump close to our big garden. We know they would be ...

Insecticide efficacy rankings based on consensus of Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern entomologists. Authored by Tom Kuhar, Helene Doughty, Kelly McIntyre (Virginia Tech); Jim Walgenbach (NC State ...

The best natural way to fight the aphids that do appear is to check the undersides of leaves regularly for the tiny (1/16 to ⅛ inch) bugs, and spray a blast of water on the plant in the morning ...

This year, the Giant Bark Aphid (Longistigma caryae) has been lurking around. This is really an interesting insect to see.

“A strong jet of water can dislodge aphids from plants, particularly mild infestations,” says Johnson. Simply use your garden hose to spray a strong stream of water on the plants, getting ...

BUDDING gardeners will understand the frustrations of painstakingly perfecting your flower beds and veg patch, only for ...

(Tip: I’ve learned to give plants a shake before aiming the spray nozzle, to give any ladybugs and other beneficial insects ...

However, because aphids multiply so quickly, you will need to continue to knock them off the plant with water from time to time. Another management option is to spray the aphids with insecticidal ...

Keep aphid numbers under control by encouraging predators into your garden, and disinfect secateurs with an antibacterial spray as you move between each rose to prevent transmission. Hybrid tea ...