Having indoor houseplants comes with several benefits. They help in beautifying your indoor space and often screen unpleasant spots. In addition to that, various studies have verified that growing houseplants inside your home will make you happy and healthy. However, keeping several kinds of houseplants has its own set of problems, for example, pests, bugs, … Read more
Several ants may ruin picnics, and a few mosquitoes could make barbecues unpleasant. However, what is even worse is to see pests in your home constantly. Pests are unpleasant and annoying to have at home, though some might result in serious damages or cause a hazard to your health. Termites may destroy your home, while … Read more
Most people think of flowers being a nuisance in a vegetable garden. They try to remove them and clean the garden out. But they cannot be more wrong as flowers have all sorts of beneficial effects on a vegetable garden. Dean Hudson from Flower Delivery emphasizes the effects flowers have on a vegetable garden. He … Read more
Insects chew or suck their way onto vegetables and diminish their aesthetic value. This is a no-no for growers who rely on unblemished produce and market to food companies. For now, though, let’s focus on pests that pose a threat to broccoli and cabbage. Sucking aphids Common pests that feed on young, green vegetables are … Read more
Each year, insects continue to challenge apple growers in western North Carolina. Marvin Owings, Extension director of the Henderson County Center, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, said county growers deal most with Lepidoptera type insects such as codling moths and oriental fruit moths as well as a different pest called plum curculio. Codling moth Jim … Read more