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Key Points People scatter coffee grounds on porches to deter pests, but science doesn’t strongly back this up.Experts say the caffeine and scent levels in used grounds are too weak to deter bugs ...

Lavender contains essential oils such as linalool and camphor, which give it its distinctive floral scent. While it’s ...

With the bad tick season we’ve been having, some pest control companies are seizing the moment. At least one company has been ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

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I received my first question about Japanese beetles. Throughout a growing season, plants, insects, diseases and many other ...

I noticed a lot of small twigs with leaves on them under my oak tree and became concerned about the oak. It is a large, ...