Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

Q: When planting one of my garden beds this weekend, I was startled by some worms that were in my potted plants. They jumped away from my hand, and when I tried to pick them up they moved really fast.

Murder hornets made headlines in 2020 for their scary ability to behead bees (and their generally terrifying name). Now, there’s a new creepy creature to add to our ever-growing list of things to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — So first off, what are hammerhead worms? According to Dr. Sydney Crawley, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at NC state, they are a type of flatworm. The distinct part is of ...

If you want to repel aggravating garden pests without toxic pesticides, one gardener shared a natural solution that’ll banish hornworms for good. Hinds uses borage as a companion plant for her ...

There's a surprising method of protecting houseplants from common pests, and it may already be hiding in your medicine ...

Question: Our beautiful yellow squash are being eaten by worms living inside. Is there a way to save the crop? Answer: No one likes to find a wiggling surprise inside their squash of any type.