Is it a fruit fly or drain fly hovering over the trash or the bowl of fruit? Or maybe a gnat drawn to an indoor plant? Spring weather in Houston makes homes and backyards inviting places for the bug ...

The warmer months often bring beautiful flowers and bundles of ripe, delicious fruit. Unfortunately, this also means it’s time for the gnats and fruit flies to emerge and attempt to take up residence ...

Learn how to get rid of fruit flies in your house and garden with these pro tips. Plus, see DIY fruit fly traps with apple cider vinegar, dish soap and alcohol.

Gnats thrive in moisture, humidity, and decomposing matter, especially after rain. Cut down their numbers by drying soil, clearing debris, and removing standing water. Acting early prevents plant ...

Moisture and food on surfaces and in drains are the primary sources for gnats in the kitchen. Set up more than one trap in the area where you've observed the gnats. Look for and clean up the breeding ...

Wondering why gnats have taken over your home? For most gnat infestations, the cause is typically due to sanitation, but that doesn't mean your home is dirty. Gnats appear and proliferate when they ...

Fungus gnats are a common pest among houseplants. These small flies tend to go unnoticed at first, slowly building their populations by laying eggs on the soil of our container plants. Their larvae ...

Gnats are attracted to warm, moist environments and breed in standing water or damp soil. Homeowners can repel gnats using herbal repellents, apple cider vinegar traps and by eliminating breeding ...

Dear Heloise: My mother always complained that her first daughter-in-law, Sally, did not know how to do laundry. Her dish towels were always dingy. Ma called them “battleship grey.” This was 50 years ...