Insects are an inevitable aspect of owning houseplants, but major infestations can threaten the health of your plants. One way to remove these pests is with insecticidal soap. The product contains ...

Q: You recently wrote a column recommending insecticidal soap for use against aphids. What is insecticidal soap? Is it different from dish soap? Can I make my own at home? A: Insecticidal soaps are ...

Most gardeners are good stewards of the land and attempt to control pests using tactics with minimal environmental impact. Insecticidal soaps have become an increasingly popular method of controlling ...

Taking care of pests in the garden has always been a challenge to many gardeners. Many people who love gardening are looking for safe, effective, and low toxic product alternatives to the more toxic ...

Q: Please recommend a ready to use houseplant spray containing insecticidal soap or pyrethrin that you suggested using to get patio plants ready to move indoors. I have several large geraniums, doing ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...

Spider mites can be a problem on many different plants, both indoors and outdoors. But at times, it seems like they have a special preference for tomatoes. Typically, we first notice we might have a ...

Question: My mother is convinced dishwashing soap is the best thing to use to kill insects on plants. She has been doing it for years. Is this a safe and effective practice? Answer: Various types of ...

If the leaves on your houseplants are suddenly yellowing and dropping, or if you've noticed greenish-white or black insects crawling on your houseplants, then there's a good chance you're dealing with ...

Every summer I bring a handful of my indoor houseplants outside for the summer time. It helps those plants really take off and grow exponentially in a few short months outside. But at the end of the ...