July 16 is World Snake Day, which can be used as a time to recognize the impact one of the most recognizable reptiles on the ...

"Believed to improve the flavor." Gardener reveals surprising benefits of planting basil and watermelon together: 'Amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Gardeners can use a system called growing degree days to time pest control and planting more effectively. GDD measures heat accumulation to predict when plants and insects reach key stages of ...

Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...

‘A simple way to prevent mosquitoes from feeding on your garden birds is by keeping the water moving. Installing a small ...

A controversial decision has emerged from the Houses of Parliament as officials definitively rejected proposals to introduce ...

We understand the bad press, of course; when left unchecked, bindweed is invasive and fiercely competitive, choking other ...

Before you fill your new raised garden bed, make sure you line the base with hardware cloth, to prevent critters from ...

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas. It is a big part of the government’s plans for protecting the U.S ...

The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work It's part of plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which spawns flesh-eating ...

The targeted pest is the flesh-eating larva of the New World Screwworm fly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to ramp up the breeding and distribution of adult male flies — sterilizing ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the ...