Diatomaceous earth: The sharp surfaces cut through the insect cuticle and the insect dies of dehydration. Diatomaceous earth kills slugs, snails and ants, but should be applied only to problem areas ...

According to the study's findings, if bees and other insects ingest plastic particles from food or the air, it can injure ...

If you see out-of-the-ordinary, atypical symptoms in your fields, a little investigation can lead you to surprising answers.

Most weeds will hibernate during the winter and emerge in the spring more vigorously than ever. If you don't pull fall weeds, ...

The growing season is winding down, but NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers are still available to answer questions ...

green vegetables and cabbage; and permanent crops like rhubarb, asparagus, and artichokes. The wildlife area will also be ...

Here are a couple of November ideas that will help your trees and other plants get through the winter with less stress, plus an easy outdoor container planting idea that you will thank me for next ...

SVU and SPMVV students become first-generation organic farmers with guidance from NGOs, yielding enough to feed families for months.

Now’s the time to give the last of your withering vegetable plants the heave-ho ... provide food and shelter for birds and ...

If you don't already have a hummingbird garden, there are so many reasons (like gorgeous flowers) you'll want one. Here are ...

There’s likely more honeybees than ever in the U.S. But beekeepers say it can be especially challenging to raise bees in the ...

Every region has its own set of common vegetable garden pests and diseases. The UC Master Gardener Program encourages home gardeners to manage pests by using Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a ...