The North Central area of the U.S. is desert-like, which helps tamp down some common pests (albeit temporarily). Once the ...

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By Barbara Brown When we think of mint it is usually in the context of a flavoring agent for food and drinks. But can it also ...

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Your concerns about butterflies are valid. Any insecticide used against ants and chinch bugs will hit other non-target ...

Spring can be a busy time in our gardens. The emerging green shoots and blooming bulbs always lift the spirits, and there's ...

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling ...

Red ginger (Alpina purpurata) can’t run around looking for a mate because it is stationary and rooted firmly to the ground.