Growing a vegetable garden is plenty of work on its own without worrying that your efforts will be ruined by hungry pests.

Spiky plants like hollies, cacti, yuccas, and agaves may deter a snake from hanging around your yard. Learn seven ways you can help prevent snakes from invading your yard.

Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The cucumber companion plants featured here promote ...

Making the most of your yard's fruit trees is all about planting the right companion flowers. These are the best flowers to ...

Wasps are a pain and a pest in summer despite being a key pollinator - but you can keep them away with one kitchen scrap.

Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially more depending on the type and the growing conditions.

Are you looking to banish wasps from your yard? Try planting this aromatic tree that has a smell these insects can't stand.

Using nasturtiums as sacrificial plants helps you monitor pest infestations. It is also easier to control pests if they are ...

When we think about vegetable gardens, we don’t usually think about interplanting flowers and herbs with our vegetables. In ...

Finally, some plants are highly attractive to pollinators and other beneficial insects while others, such as herbs, repel insects ... latter include non-stinging wasps, flies, and other insects ...

With the arrival of sunshine and spring weather, individuals across the nation have been relishing their gardens, firing up ...

Growing a thriving garden often feels like waging a constant battle against pests that view your carefully tended plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. As a lifelong gardener, I've learned that one of ...