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How to get rid of aphids on houseplants—before they take over everything

Key Points Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants.Early infestations can be controlled with water, ...
extension.purdue.edu

Know Your Friends: Beneficial Insects

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...
The Spokesman-Review

Gardening: Lady beetles are invading - but that’s a good thing

For once, I have a story about a good-guy bug invasion. There are reports from all over the region of hordes of lady beetles being everywhere. The WSU Master Gardener Plant Clinic has received ...
Newsweek

‘Better Than Pesticides’: Gardening Hack Using Ladybugs Wows the Internet

Any gardener who's been at it for long enough inevitably learns who their enemies are and where to find allies. If you don't know what I'm referring to, just check out a recent TikTok video from ...
KTVB

You Can Grow It: Getting rid of common Idaho garden pests

BOISE, Idaho — Over the last few weeks, many Idaho gardeners have been posting pictures of some of the nasty little garden pests that have been munching on flowers, fruits and vegetable plants, ...