Learn the best way to eliminate these common plant pests. Mealybugs are small (between 1/20 and 1/5-inch long) and have a flat, waxy coating and oval, segmented bodies. Signs of a mealybug ...

What is this white stuff on the stems of my plants? This is a normal occurrence that happens every year in gardens all over ...

Mealybugs are strange-looking creatures that eat plants. Learn more about what they look like, what they eat, and how to get rid of them.

These pests are sap-sucking insects, meaning they feed on plant sap by piercing plant tissues with their long, needle-like mouthparts. Mealybugs primarily target the tender leaves, stems and ...

These pests are sap-sucking insects, meaning they feed on plant sap by piercing plant tissues with their long, needle-like mouthparts. Mealybugs primarily target the tender leaves, stems and ...

Thought I would chat about some old friends, or should I say enemies, today. As all of us have gotten more and more into house plants of one sort or another, one pest or another seems to be on the ...

Garden Q&A: Controlling mealy bugs and testing… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...

Control of mealybugs, which affect many plants, is needed to prevent decline. If you can hit the insects with a spray, an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil can be applied as a natural control.

“I started having problems with mealybugs on some of my houseplants and would like some advice on how to get rid of them.” — Alfredo Patino, Highwood Mealybugs feed on plants and will infest ...

Tiny white bugs on plants in your home or outdoors can be a big problem. Learn how to identify and get rid of them.