Key Points Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants.Early infestations can be controlled with water, ...

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, aphids are "small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, ...

Almost every gardener discovers aphids on their plants at one time or another. Before I get into what they are and how to control them, here is the most interesting thing about them: Female aphids are ...

This popular gardener is showing the public a simple, natural way to keep a certain class of pests away from plants. Gardener ...

Q:I planted fava beans in the fall, planning to eat the beans. Everything went great until I looked closely yesterday and saw the tips of many of the plants were covered with black aphids and many of ...

Aphids survive on an unbalanced diet of plant sap by breaking down all available plant amino acids and rebuilding essential ones, new research shows. Aphids suck up an almost endless supply of sugary ...

Q. Help! I have aphids covering my newly planted vegetable plants. What can I do to rid my plants of this aphid hoard? I would like to use something organic. A. Aphids are a sucking insect that have ...

When aphids attack, plants don't just stand there and take it: They send out a chemical scream for help. And when that help arrives in the form of ladybugs or other aphid predators, the aphids ring ...

Gardeners are being urged to sprinkle a rather unexpected ingredient onto their plants – washing up liquid. The suggestion, though somewhat baffling, is backed by experts. Gardening aficionado Ish, ...