Orange peels contain limonene, which is toxic to aphids.

They’re a menace. A total nightmare in ornamental and edible gardens alike. The bane of many gardener’s lives, these tiny pests wreak havoc, and can weaken or destroy huge numbers of crops. But don’t ...

Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and ...

Aphids are the bane of rose gardens. The tiny insects can stunt plant growth and devour flowers, but not if you prevent ...

Q: I have a question/suggestion about your advice about aphids published March 29. I have dealt with aphids on trees, especially over the last two years on box elders and on heuchera and roses.

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

Aphids are very common in most home gardens and they can be one of the peskiest pests that you can find in your vegetable garden. Aphids have tiny (adults are under a quarter inch), soft pear-shaped ...

Aphids are tiny insects that suck the sap from a houseplant's leaves. Neem oil and diatomaceous earth are the best organic solutions to use to rid plants of aphids. Keeping a plant healthy and ...