Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

Many pest control tools, like zappers, can harm helpful insects and upset your garden's ecosystem. Mosquito zappers often miss their mark, killing beneficial bugs instead of targeting pests like ...

Diatomaceous Earth is an all-natural pest control method that must make contact with pests to be effective. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other beneficial ...

As the seasons change, it's necessary for renters and homeowners alike to fall- and winter-proof their homes to prevent against damage and disasters like frozen pipes, cracked and leaky faucets, snow ...

Every garden is going to have pests; they're just part of the natural ecosystem. Sometimes they're a minor nuisance, but they can also destroy your crops and make you want to give up on gardening.

Future trajectories of agricultural productivity need to incorporate environmental targets, including the reduction of pesticides use. Landscape features supporting natural pest control (LF-NPC) offer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Intensive agriculture increases food production but it also ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite resistance increasing, a new University of Stirling study has shown. The study found that, although some ...

If you're after organic methods of pest control, using diatomaceous earth should be at the top of your list. Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, ...