Soil solarization is the hottest way to eliminate pests, plant diseases, and weeds from your garden.

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

These pests eat both edible and ornamental plants. Brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys) may have a funny name, but no one who has to deal with them is laughing. “They can be a significant ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

Last week I started discussing some of the pesticides that can be used if you consider yourself an organic gardener. I started this discussion to help gardeners realize that in organic farming and ...

While bed bugs can be a serious pest issue, rubbing alcohol is a common DIY solution many people turn to at the first sign of an infestation. But does rubbing alcohol kill bed bugs? We asked pest ...

A bed bug infestation is a huge nuisance and getting rid of them properly is essential in order to make sure they are completely eliminated. Baking soda is commonly regarded as a DIY remedy for bed ...