Dorothy asks: I was spraying a mealy bug infestation on my gardenia and saw this large white furry insect on the underside of some of the leaves that looked kind of like a giant mealy bug. I sprayed ...

I have a gardenia that I keep indoors during cold weather. For a long time it has not bloomed and I see a white powder where it is supposed to form buds. Inside that waxy fluff are mealybugs. They are ...

If you've noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you've encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs. These insects are often found on ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I started seeing small, cottony white spots on my houseplant, and the floor near it is also sticky. What’s wrong? A • It ...

Question: Bill, I have a white, sticky, fuzzy fungus on my Sweetgrass plant. What can I do? I am retired now and my wife expects me to help her keep a nice yard when I’m not fishing or emailing jokes ...

Most gardeners are wary of insects when it comes to their outdoor plants, but indoor greenery is just as susceptible to unwanted pests. One of the most common bugs that houseplants encounter is ...

Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti. Outdoors, mealybugs have natural predators to keep their numbers in check. But indoors in your ...

One of the rottenest pests gardeners get on their plants are Pseudococcus longispinus, or any of its close relatives. Longispinus derived from the word meaning “with a long spine or tail”, so we’re ...

Question. Our coleus plants have developed cottony material on the underside of the leaves and stems. Will this harm the plants, as some appear to be dying? Answer. Regretfully you are now seeing the ...

White, sticky stuff on your plants means you have a pest problem. Here’s how to get rid of mealybugs for good. Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich You’re bound to see a few bugs on your houseplants ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...