Growing And Care Of Tree Aloe Barberae
Aloe Barberae [AL-oh, BAR-ber-ay], is an aloe-like plant native to South Africa where it can reach up to 60′ feet tall. While it’s often called the Tree Aloe, it no
Insecticide Soap Archives
Insecticide soap has been used for decades to control plant pests.
Insecticide soap works by dissolving the waxy layer of the insects’ exoskeleton. This process damages the insect’s ability to move and can result in death.
It is used to manage many pests that attack plants in nurseries, orchards, yards, greenhouses, or other outdoor areas.
Browse the collection of plants and pests where insecticide soap is an excellent pests control option.
Mealy Bugs: How To Get Rid Of Mealybugs [CONTROL GUIDE]
Most people want to know – How To Get Rid of Mealybugs? They usually ask the question after seeing mealybugs on their indoor plants or other ornamental plants in the
Echeveria Succulent: Pests | Diseases | Solutions
Echeveria plants are a group of Mexican succulents with approximately 140 or more types of Echeveria species, which range greatly in size, shape, and other characteristics. For this reason, Echeveria
Growing Clematis Montana Plant: How To Care For Himalayan Clematis
Clematis Montana is an early flowering plant of the Clematis genus. It’s also a member of the family Ranunculaceae, known as the buttercup or crowfoot family It’s native to the
How To Care For Mock Orange: Growing Philadelphus Lewisii
In 1806, the famous Lewis and Clark expedition was in full swing, and Meriwether Lewis was documenting a lot of new species along the way. One of these was Philadelphus
Yucca Flower: Blooming Conditions|Smell| Edible|After Bloom
Yucca plants are interesting and surprisingly versatile perennial garden plants which do well planted on a low privacy screen or on their own as interesting specimen plants in a small
Clerodendrum Paniculatum Care Tips: Growing The Pagoda Flower
Clerodendrum paniculatum [kler-oh-DEN-drum, pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tum] is a species of flowering plant known for its pyramidal inflorescences typically appearing in a bright shade of red-orange. The pyramid-shaped cluster of flowers gave the
Tips For Controlling Whiteflies On Hibiscus Plants
Hibiscus plants make up a large genus of the Malvaceae family, consisting of hundreds of species of exotic-looking flowering plants. These plants are native to temperate and tropical climates and
Cyclamen Mites – Cyclamen Plant’s Worst Pest
Cyclamen Mites, belonging to the Tarsonemidae family and known by their scientific name Phytonemus pallidus (Banks), are one of the most harmful pests causing damage to foliage, buds, and blooms of various
Hibiscus Coccineus: Texas Star Hibiscus Plant Growing And Care
Hibiscus coccineus [hi-BIS-kus, kok-SIN-ee-us] is a hardy hibiscus plant with woody stems and foliage resembling Cannabis sativa. People call H. coccineus one of the following common names: Despite the common
Dracaena Arborea: Tips On Arborea Tree Growing and Care
Dracaena Arborea [dra-SEE-nah, ar-BOR-ee-uh] is a small perennial, palm-like plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The Dracaena genus is comprised of approximately forty species and most hail from South Africa
Crocosmia Bulbs Care: How To Grow Montbretia Lucifer Plant
Crocosmia [Kroh-KOZ-mee-uh] is a flowering plant genus a part of the Iris family (Iridaceae). This plant is native to the Eastern and Southern Africa’s grasslands, from Sudan to South Africa.
Red Spider Mites: How To Deal With Them And Protect Your Plants
Red spider mites are one of many members of the spider mite family, Tetranychidae. Spider mites are a type of very common pest throughout North America and can wreak havoc
Oleander Plant Care: Tips For Growing Oleander Bushes and Trees
The Oleander plant (Nerium oleander) is an ornamental shrub with attractive characteristics from flower to stems. The plant is an erect evergreen shrub, also known as adelfa plants, with lovely
Basket Of Gold Plant Care: Learning To Grow Aurinia Saxatilis
Aurinia saxatilis [aw-RIN-ee-uh sacks-AT-ih-liss], nicknamed Basket-of-Gold for its beautiful yellow blooms, is an evergreen perennial plant from the Brassicaceae family and native to Asia and Europe. This species is a
How To Care For Creeping Phlox: Growing Phlox Subulata
There are a lot of great groundcovers out of three, but the many phlox species are some of the most surprising for those who aren’t expecting their showy displays. One
Aphids on Succulents: What To Look For and How To Control Them
For the most part, common succulents are pest free; however, their plump juicy leaves can sometimes serve as a temptation for aphids. Succulents, like the echeveria plant, while in bloom,
Heliotropium Arborescens Care: Learn To Grow Heliotrope Plants
Heliotropium arborescens [hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee] [ar-bo-RES-senz] is a species of flowering plants from the family Boraginaceae along with the Nemophila baby blue eyes flower and Echium Pride of Madeira. It is native
Growing Yucca Baccata: The Banana Yucca Care [GUIDE]
Yucca Baccata [YUK-uh] [BAK-ah-tuh] is a species of yucca belonging to the Asparagaceae plant family. It is a plant native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Baccata is
Verbena Plant Care: How To Grow The Verbena Flower
The verbena plant produces fragrant, good-looking flowers that sit atop fern-like foliage with an old-fashioned look and are drought-tolerant. Verbena plants consist of around 250 semi-woody species with dense patches of flowers
Coleus Plant Care – [HOW TO] Care and Use Colorful Coleus Plants
Coleus plant is also known as the Mayana plant and the painted nettle with its bright colors, a wide variety of foliage colors, leaf shapes, and forms that are easy to
How To Care For Bee Balm Flower (Monarda Plant)
Monarda pronounced (Mon-nard-uh) more commonly known as the “Bee Balm plant” is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. These favorite garden perennials flower in late summer and are
How To Identify, Control and Treat Agave Snout Weevils
The agave snout weevil [Scyphophorus acupunctatus], also known as the Sisal weevil, is abundant in the southwestern United States and also throughout Mexico. They feast on many species of agave
What Do Boxelder Bugs Eat: 13 Ways To Control Of Box Elder Bugs
Boxelder bugs (Boisea trivittata) are so-called because they typically live in boxelder trees. These bugs are mostly found in the western United States as far east as Nevada, but you can
How To Grow and Care For Meyer Lemon Tree
The Meyer Lemon Tree, is believed to be the result of a cross between an orange and a lemon tree. These sun-loving citrus trees are robed with attractive green foliage,
Japanese Beetle: How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles
One of the worst garden pest, the Japanese beetle feeds on a wide variety of plants. In fact, they survive and thrive eating more than 275 different types of grasses,
Homemade Insecticidal Soap: How To Make DIY Recipe
Home gardeners have long used homemade insecticidal soap for insect control and to kill harmful garden bugs on plants. Over a century ago, fish oil soap was a common solution. “Natural control” of pests
Sod Webworm: How To Identify And Get Rid Of Sod Webworms
Sod webworms are ground-dwelling caterpillars, and they are especially fond of digging into the thatch of your lawn and feeding on grassroots and leaves. This can do significant damage to
Pill Bugs – Are Roly Poly Bugs A Problem In The Garden?
What are Pill Bugs or Roly-Poly? Any time you look under a rock, board, log, leaf litter or a flower pot in your garden, you will probably find a bunch
What Is Sooty Mold And How It Is Connected To Honeydew? [7 TIPS]
Sooty mold on plants you’ve seen it. The black soot formed on the upper leaf surfaces of plants. Sooty mold can be a real problem on garden plants. Many people are
Growing Bell Peppers For Gardening Beginners
So you’re interested in growing bell peppers! We find bell peppers in red, green, yellow, and purple, plus they are loaded with vitamin A and C. Another nice fact is
Puss Caterpillar [BEWARE] Control and Kill Stinging ASP Caterpillars
The puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) is the larvae of the Flannel Moth (Phalaena opercula). This alarmingly dangerous insect can be found in many parts of the United States with other
Cabbage Looper Caterpillar Worms – [15 Tips] How To Identify, Kill and Get Rid Of Them
If something is devouring your cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower plants, you have good reason to suspect the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni). These caterpillars are lepidopteran insects and one of the
How To Care For The Forget Me Not Flower
The Forget Me Not flower, by any other name would not be so sweet to gardeners, nor would the other numerous little blue forget me not flowers affectionately given the
Growing Calla Lilies: Tips On Calla Lily Plant Care [HOW TO]
Calla lilies, also known as Zantedeschia aethiopica (pronounced zan-te-des’-ki-ah), belongs to the family of Araceae, a native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. This beautiful trumpet-shaped flower is easy to grow with just a few
Our Best Solutions For Natural Home and Garden Pest Control Options
The world we live in has so much beauty, however, it also contains pests. Home and plant pests which attack our plants, try to get in our home and sometimes
Why And How To Use Lady Bugs In The Garden
Ladybugs, the little round red color bug with black spots, oh, who cannot identify ladybug? We all have known it from childhood days! They are the most desired beneficial insects
Learn How To Get Rid Of Powdery Mildew Tips
Let’s face it… The word “mildew” means different things to people. To the gardener, “powdery mildew” is a fungus on vegetables, especially cucurbits. To the homeowner, it may be any
How To Fix Common Tomato Plant Problems and Diseases
Why do we get the most questions asking about tomato plant problems? I guess it is because every year millions of gardeners set out to grow their own healthy food.
Ficus Pandurata or Ficus Lyrata Tree
The fiddle-leaf fig is the common name for Ficus Lyrata or Ficus Pandurata comes from the family Moraceae. It’s related to the rubber plant. The plant gets its name from its