Green roof systems are roofs that have incorporated plant material to reduce energy costs. Management options for plants grown in these locations are extremely limited; therefore root-feeding insects ...

If ants are destroying your plants' root systems, dealing with them depends on chasing their food sources and uninviting them from your yard or garden.

Have you ever encountered a white cottony mass on a garden plant and wondered what it is and what to do about it? Chances are the culprit is the mealybug. While more than 170 species of mealybugs ...

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Question. Our coleus plants have developed cottony material on the underside of the leaves and stems. Will this harm the plants, as some appear to be dying? Answer. Regretfully you are now seeing the ...

I am concerned about the use of pesticides on lawns in my neighborhood. How can I find out what is being sprayed and when they are spraying? — Linda, Racine. This is the time of year that the ...

The British Cactus & Succulent Society (BCSS) is the primary organisation for anyone interested in learning more about cacti & succulents. The principal objectives of the BCSS are to promote the study ...