Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural ...

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

Follow these tips if you want to use rubbing alcohol to treat bed bugs Bed bugs can get into your home in more ways than you think. They can sneak into your luggage while traveling, creep in from a ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

Bleach can kill bed bugs on contact, but it's not enough to handle an infestation. You can spray visible bugs with a 50/50 bleach and water mix, but it won’t reach hidden ones. Prevent bed bugs by ...

If you are trying to get rid of insects in your home, there are better options than a rolled-up magazine or the bottom of a shoe. Bug vacuums make it easy to catch those pesky critters without ever ...

DENVER — The first freeze of the season doesn't really kill most bugs, but when the consistent cold of winter does arrive in Colorado, those creepy crawly insects and arachnids do start to disappear ...