Q: During the first year with my apricot tree, I sprayed it with soapy water to control aphids. Every day I check the leaves, but the apids never stop. Is this good a spray to use? A: Soap sprays are ...

Question: Hi Carol. I have Brussels sprouts growing in my garden, planted in June or so for harvest late this fall. Since mid September, I’ve been plagued with grayish-looking aphids, and they just ...

Question: I planted roses and noticed the plants have aphids at the ends of the shoots. Are they doing much harm? If needed, what can I use to obtain control? Answer: Aphids are up to no good, even ...

Gardeners are being urged to sprinkle a rather unexpected ingredient onto their plants – washing up liquid. The suggestion, though somewhat baffling, is backed by experts. Gardening aficionado Ish, ...

For centuries, savvy gardeners used soap sprays to combat bugs. Andrew Jackson Downing, a gardening celebrity of the 19th century (who would have designed New York City's Central Park if his life had ...

Aphids, the sap-sucking insects that infest plants, are especially prevalent throughout the summer months. Though aphids are a food source for ladybirds and other beneficial insects, aphids damage ...

Aphids are a common nuisance for gardeners during the summer, known for draining plants of their sap. Roses plagued by aphids can display curled leaves or be coated in a sticky residue, also known as ...

Many questions sent to me right now are about bugs appearing on fruit trees and vegetables. Remember, never apply sprays of any sort while fruit trees are blooming. My first recommendations for pest ...

I had a horrific problem with aphids on my cosmos last summer, followed by ants that swarmed over the plants to protect the honeydew of the aphids. The plants were almost black of ants on top of the ...