Bringing your plants indoors doesn’t always mean you can avoid dealing with pests. Don’t worry though, with a little bit of knowledge and work, we can get the situation under control.
Hoyas are beautiful and exotic plants that add a decorative flare to any space. With stunning, bright colors, these flowers are always a joy to behold. However, the last time you checked in on your flowers, you saw a little more than petals; you found a bunch of yellow aphids on hoya plants! The next…
Checking up on your kalanchoes to find them eaten is pretty annoying. After you put so much hope into growing these pretty plants, the last thing you expect is to find them bitten into. However, while they are low-maintenance plants, they are prone to several problems that can deprive them of their beautiful and healthy…
African violets are incredibly pretty plants that many people are drawn to. They add color to your home, and you want to take care of them to the best of your ability so that they’ll continue to look fantastic for as long as possible. These plants are popularly grown indoors, but not everyone wants to…
Stink bugs are really annoying because of how bad they smell. If you accidentally kill a stink bug by squashing it, then you’re going to know it right away due to the foul odor. If you live in an area that has many stink bugs, then you might see them in your home more often…
Anthurium plants are usually grown as houseplants in most cool areas of the world. They can definitely be grown outdoors, but they prefer hotter environments, and not everyone lives in a USDA zone 10 environment. Even so, these plants have become very popular due to how beautiful they are. They’re also known for having some…
Imagine you’re walking through the garden and find little black dots on several of your plants. Should you be worried? The quick answer is yes, you should! Finding little black dots on plants can be an alarming issue. These black spots indicate that your plants are sick and in need of immediate attention. Don’t worry….
Taking care of indoor plants is a tricky maneuver. One day they’ll look fine, and the next day they’ll be drooping like there’s no tomorrow. They also show adverse reactions at the slightest change in their watering schedule or amount of direct light, so you’ll have to be as punctual as they come. Though most…
If you’re into gardening, chances are that you’re constantly planting new plants and seeds in the soil. The problem is, your soil may not always be ideal for planting. It can contain all kinds of bugs and pathogens that may negatively affect the growth of your plant. We know soils are meant to be dirty,…
The gnats in plants kept indoors are fungus gnats, sometimes referred to as soil gnats. They aren’t the same as fruit flies, although they do resemble them a lot. Fungus gnats are attracted to moist soil, while fruit flies are attracted to anything fermenting. You’ll see fruit flies flying around fruits and your garbage bin….
It’s not a nice sight to see mice running around your yard, and unless you have a couple of scary cats, it’ll be hard to get rid of them. The best thing you can do is to make the property as unappealing as you can to the mice. Luckily, nature always has its ways! Like…