Scrape the scales off manually. If you’re not too squeamish, you can scrape off individual scale insects with a small spoon, wooden popsicle stick or fingernail. Drown them in soapy water, and ...

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We all know the results when we forget to water: A shriveled, brown, crunchy plant or a sad collection of dead sticks in cracked soil. Fortunately, our plants send out signals long before this tragedy ...

Like humans, when insects feel the slightest bit of discomfort, they tend to retreat and not return to the source of suffering. Amazon sells a four-pack of catnip plants for $23.

There are a number of common things that can make a cactus lean over to one side. Among the several possibilities, ...

IT was pointed out in the introduction to the first series of this work that the group commonly referred to as the family Coccidæ or scale insects is elevated to the rank of a super family-the ...

To create full, bushy growth: Pruning can help manage the shape of plants, but it's a myth that cutting back plants will keep their size in check. In fact, pruning cuts often promote more regrowth.

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