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Garden experts want you to use this ingredient from your fridge to get rid of garden pests

The natural way to get rid of pests ...
Martha Stewart on MSN

How to get rid of powdery mildew on houseplants—and prevent it from returning

Catch this troublesome disease early.
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Gardener reveals how one tiny plant can protect yards from annoying pests: 'I needed to see this'

"Definitely going to try." Gardener reveals how one tiny plant can protect yards from annoying pests: 'I needed to see this' first appeared on The Cool Down.
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Why Some Gardens Are Always Full of Birds – 9 Things They Have in Common

Discover the best conditions for our feathered friends and you'll have a yard alive with birdsong and beauty ...

Giant snails and tiny insects threaten the South's rice and crawfish farms

Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying ...
AZ Animals

Pantry Pests: How to Eliminate an Indian Meal Moth Infestation

Indian meal moths are also called pantry moths for a reason. They feed on pantry goods for their entire life cycle, and you may not notice these pests until it’s too late. The larvae of the Indian ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Parasitic Beetles Mimic the Smell of Flowers So They Can Trick Bees and Raid Their Nests, New Research Suggests

A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

Florida tests bread for Roundup chemical. Here's what they found

Florida continues to test food for toxins, this time looking at bread sold in Florida. Previously, results of tests by the Florida Department of Health over arsenic in candy and heavy metals and ...