Abelias first came to the United States in the early 1900s from eastern Asia and Mexico, and they have been garden favorites since that time. These are sturdy plants that grow best in full sun to part ...

Deer have an aversion to plants that are overly fragrant, fuzzy, thorny, or poisonous, explains Alex Kantor, owner at Perfect ...

Evolution of resistance in pests can reduce the effectiveness of insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produced by transgenic crops. We analyzed results of 77 studies from five ...

Bambi is adorable. Until she starts chewing on your roses or chowing down on your azaleas. The truth is that as suburbia has spread, deer have to go somewhere. And that could be your garden. You may ...

If you’re looking for a landscape filled with good looking, easy-to-maintain plants that are well adapted to our climate, then native plant material may be your best bet. Trees, shrubs and flowers ...

Crops genetically modified with the Bt bacteria could be an effective way of controlling pests and maximizing the country's harvests in the coming years, a report by a group of Chinese researchers has ...

Scientists are developing a pest-resistant eggplant, which is expected to be the first genetically engineered food crop in South Asia. The engineered eggplant expresses a natural insecticide derived ...

Question: Have you ever heard of any home gardener growing their own garbanzo beans in the Willamette Valley? Are they suitable for growing in our climate? Answer: Yes. Last fall I stumbled upon the ...

Nursery technician Elizabeth Coss inspects one of five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks at Foundation Plant Services. Five new grape rootstocks that are resistant to nematodes and phylloxera -- two ...

This moth is a growing concern for your garden. The boxwood is one of Canada's favourite shrubs but this pest is doing its best to decimate them. The Weather Network's Saphia Khambalia has more on the ...