If you've noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you've encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs. These insects are often found on ...

As the infection takes hold, the spots grow and the centers of the spots turn pale gray, while their borders take on a red, brown or purple color. In the middle of the pattern, you may see small black ...

Plants inside our homes can become infested with pests just like plants outside in our yards, especially this time of the year when many tender tropical plants have been brought inside for the winter.

Your plants have been infested with caterpillars. Remove them using a pair of tweezers and discard them. Avoid touching the bristly hairs on their bodies, as these can cause irritation.

Here’s how to identify and treat the most common houseplant bugs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mealybug on a plant - Jnemchinova/Getty Images There is nothing more frustrating than watching your healthy, thriving houseplant ...

Little fire ants, or Wasmannia auropunctata, are an invasive species from South America — first found on Hawaii island in 1999 — that can deliver painful stings and potentially blind pets. State ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you observe toothpick-like protrusions from your trees, you have found evidence of the Asian ambrosia beetle. And once you see ...