Apply insecticides, especially grub control, to your lawn. Check with your local university co-op extension service (find yours here) to learn the right time to do it in your area. Moles may go ...

Place them around your vulnerable plants and keep their roots and leaves safe, and slugs and snails will be repelled by them, ...

And understandably so — spider webs don’t exactly add to your home’s aesthetic. Your mindless swipe is unlikely to have ...

Skunks can be a nuisance, and they may take up residence under your house or in your yard. Here’s how to get rid of skunks in ...

COURTESY PHOTO The rat lungworm parasite is seen through a microscope. The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in an individual on the island of Kauai. COURTESY ...

FOR many, nothing is more frightening than seeing eight-legged arachnids occupying corners of your home or crawling across ...

Your description sounds like you have an ongoing healthy infestation of fungus gnats. They are a common pest of plants grown indoors and are often associated with overwatered houseplants. They can ...

FANS of fresh coffee can put leftover grounds to good use. Not only can they boost your beauty regime, they are handy around ...

By leaving some spent perennials and fallen leaves down this October, gardens can be a sanctuary for pollinators that you'll need next spring.