Diatomaceous earth can kill spider mites by drying them out, but it only works on areas they touch, like soil—not the leaf undersides where they usually hide. To improve effectiveness, mix ...

Mites are key decomposers in the soil and are readily apparent in compost, mulch, and organic-rich areas. Generally, most mites you see in your soil pose no concern and can be a sign of soil health, ...

No larger than a grain of sand, spider mites have eight legs and needle-like mouthparts used to pierce leaves of host plants and suck out their fluids. Unfortunately for home gardeners and commercial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeling itchy? You may have the latest brood of cicadas to blame. The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged ...

On a warm, dry summer day, some of my plants’ leaves had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that ...