Some plants and herbs, like catnip and sage, have natural pest-repelling properties that may help keep spiders from entering ...

In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on ...

Some plants are favorite for snakes. It is better not to plant them around the house. However, due to lack of information, ...

First spotted in 1889, the Barbados threadsnake is the smallest known species of snake in the world. When fully grown, it’s ...

This week the housing development of Stonegate was delivered a severe setback in federal court by a Biden-appointed Princeton-educated judge. Somehow it came down to the protection of a snake, a ...

Monsoon brings with it lush greenery, pleasant weather—and an increased risk of snake bites. With waterlogging and damp surroundings, snakes often enter homes, fields, or nearby areas in search of dry ...

With bell-shaped purple blooms, creeping bellflower is pretty, but it chokes out wanted plants — and it’s all over the place in Minnesota.

A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that ...

No one had spotted the world’s smallest known snake for nearly two decades. Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados ...

Mix equal parts water and apple cider vinegar in a small jar, add a few drops of dish soap, and place it near affected plants. The vinegar's fermented smell attracts the flies, while the soap ensures ...

Scientists are experimenting with robotic rabbits in hopes of luring the destructive snakes out of hiding so they can be ...

Thousands of Denver homeowners have filed a lawsuit against Nestle over the stench coming from the Purina plant near I-70 and York Street.