A DIY aphid spray can be made by mixing a couple of teaspoons of liquid dish soap with water ... These pests can also be ...

Spiders dislike the strong smell of certain essential oils. Mix a few drops of peppermint, lavender, or eucalyptus oil with ...

Stainless steel is notoriously tricky to keep looking sparkling and smear-free but we think we have found the answer to our prayers in this natural cleaner. Inside the chic spray bottle is a ...

Take care to remove every aphid, since survivors will continue to multiply. Once four or five flower trusses have formed pinching out all tips will remove the most tempting part of the plant for ...

They feed on aphids, mites, and other small pests ... Garlic Spray: A garlic-based spray can act as a natural repellent. Blend garlic cloves with water, strain, and spray the mixture around ...

It’s possible that this idea sprang from the fact that, in reality, ladybugs do act as forms of natural pest control in agriculture. Having a ladybug around means farmers and gardeners won’t see many ...

Let us talk about the sex life of the aphids in your garden. It's a short talk, because aphids mostly never have one. Jackie French is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honourary ...

Natural predators will be attracted ... then gently squirt them off with a spray of water. Some people squash the aphids, but Sophie doesn’t like doing this as you can risk killing parasitised ...