Neem oil naturally controls pests like aphids and thrips but should be used carefully to protect bees and tender plants. Apply in the morning or evening, avoid extreme temps, and test on a small leaf ...

I’m collecting my supplies and reading gardening articles and have run across several references to “neem oil.” What is it and how do you use it in the garden? Though pest populations are low right ...

This natural pesticide can be used for indoor and outdoor gardens. No matter how much work you put into them, pests and ...

Neem oil comes from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), a fast-growing member of the mahogany family native to southeast Asia. Typically expressed via a cold-pressing process, the oil is ...

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Horticultural oils come from several sources and have long been used to control plant pests and diseases. All are considered organic pesticides and most are petroleum based but some come from ...

Roses are the crown jewels of any garden, but they can be vulnerable to pests and diseases, particularly black spot. Black spot disease causes blemishes on leaves that result from a bacterial or ...