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Does peppermint oil repel bugs? We asked pest pros when this natural solution can help to keep pests at bay and why it’s not ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Biological control of insect pests - where 'natural enemies' keep pests at bay - is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to new research. Biological control involved ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm investigates and clarifies popular misconceptions surrounding the use of ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. Pesticides are a short ...

Land use change and the increased agrochemical use associated with agricultural intensification significantly alter farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services worldwide. Vineyards as ...

If you're after organic methods of pest control, using diatomaceous earth should be at the top of your list. Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, ...