“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own enemies,” she said in a study recently published in PNAS. “However, as ...

Most over-the-counter sprays only treat what you can see. They rarely address nests or hidden entry points.”— Brittany ...

We got some great rain in November. Long-term forecasts suggest that December will be dry, but you never know … If last month’s rain caught you off guard, prepare for the next (eventual) downpour.

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (TMX) - A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly attacking a couple with bug spray outside a Publix supermarket after a checkout line dispute, authorities said. The Charlotte ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Port Charlotte man was arrested after deputies said he attacked a couple outside of Publix with bug spray when they wouldn’t let him skip in front of them in the ...

If small clusters of leaves on branch tips of an oak tree turn brown, this is oak leaf flagging. The most common causes are twig girdler and twig pruner insects. Fortunately, neither is a major ...

Though I aged out of Girl Scouts decades ago, the Girl Scout within me remains ever present. Way back in 1984, during my initial foray into the Scouting world, my 8-year-old self took to heart the ...