Warm days start stretching longer, flowers push green shoots through soil, and excitement builds about fresh tomatoes, roses, or herbs growing near the porch. Then something else wakes up too. Tiny ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Happy 4th of July. I talk to concerned gardeners every year about insects and disease, so this week I will discuss using a more natural approach with the ...

The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hummingbird gets ready to drink out of the petals of a red flower. - Webguzs/Getty Images There are dozens of striking flowers ...

Do you know what you get when two peas fight? Black-eyed peas. Even if vegetables can’t fight, there’s plenty of tension around the yard and garden from insects and diseases. Insects have been out in ...

Insects are definitely an inevitable part of outdoor living, but if ants have taken over your lawn, you’ll need help eradicating them. The best ant killers for lawns can help you control ant ...

“Hewwo, ACME Pest Contwol? I have a pest I need contwolled.” So said Elmer Fudd, and he wasn’t alone. Unwanted invaders represent a constant challenge for anyone tending to a lawn or garden. How to ...

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That mischievous gopher might steal the scene in the classic comedy “Caddyshack,” but you’ll undoubtedly want to channel Bill Murray’s energy in getting rid of that rodent, should you ever find one in ...

Most O'Fallon homeowners start with good intentions. A bag of fertilizer here, a bottle of weed killer there, maybe some pest spray from the hardware store. But after a season ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the Valley. Although the most popular gift is clothing, a power tool is always a great choice for ...