Leaves covered with white flecks or turning bronze colored are signs of spider mite damage. Spider mites attack a wide range of plants, and I’ve seen damage on burning bush, Arborvitae, snap beans, ...

You've been caring for your houseplants religiously, watering them on schedule and placing them in perfect lighting. But suddenly, your once-thriving green friends are looking sickly. Welcome to the ...

One of the most common (and vexing) houseplant pests, these tiny mites can wreak havoc on your greenery. If the leaves on your houseplant look stippled or distorted, the plant may have fallen victim ...

The aphids caught a lot of gardeners off guard this year. Fool me once, shame on the bug – fool me twice, shame on me. As we head into the hot, dry part of the summer, get ready for our annual spider ...

Q: I have a line of 8-foot-tall arborvitae that I've had to have sprayed the last few years for mites. This is getting pretty expensive. Are there any other options? I also have kids and a dog and ...

Raising plants can be a both rewarding and frustrating experience. One discouraging drawback is when your greenery starts to look a little worse for wear and you can't figure out the cause. If the ...

Hot, dry and dusty are pretty typical outdoor conditions this time of year. The last rains were months ago; late summer and early fall often feature toasty daytime temperatures with low relative ...

The leaves on my tomato plants are getting pale and are covered in tiny white spots. What’s wrong? AP The damage you are seeing is likely caused by spider mites. Spider mites thrive in hot, dry summer ...