There are lots of reasons to plant basil in your garden. In addition to warding off bothersome flies, this flowering herb can draw bees that pollinate flowering vegetables such as zucchini. To help ...

Basil grows well next to many different plants. In fact, it can improve the taste of its neighbors, and its strong smell can thwart common garden pests like aphids and spider mites. As a result, basil ...

In the micro-world of plants volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have a unique role in botanical and entomological kingdoms. Among the roles of VOC emissions are defense mechanisms against insects or ...

I will bet everyone would love to receive a little free pest control in their yard. One way to achieve this would be to grow plants that provide food for beneficial insects. Beneficial insects can be ...

In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ...

My basil plants have dark spots on them. What causes this and what can I do? There are several things that could cause this problem, but the most likely culprit is overwatering and/or poor drainage, ...

There's nothing worse than setting up a wonderful feast or sundown cocktail-sipping setup outdoors only to find yourself perpetually harassed by unwanted visitors — and by unwanted visitors, I mean ...

Picture stepping outside and breathing in fresh, wonderful scents, without swatting away bugs every few minutes. Some plants naturally keep insects at bay, letting you enjoy your outdoor space in ...