There is nothing more frustrating than watching your healthy, thriving houseplant suddenly lose its spark. One week it is lush and vibrant, the next it is looking tired, droopy, and just not itself.

Q: I have five hibiscuses with a white funguslike substance on the branches and stems. The leaves are yellowing, withering and dying. What can I do? — E.T., Houston A: I think your plants have a bad ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...

These troublesome insects can cause significant damage to fruit trees. Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned of a “newly detected and highly damaging pest.” According to the commissioner’s office, the pasture mealybug, aka ...

An invasive vine mealybug was found in Southern Oregon in 2021 and since then, vineyards have been fighting to eradicate the insect. The pest can cause significant damage to Oregon’s grape vines, ...

are fairly obvious soft-bodied insects covered in white or gray waxy threads. They congregate on stems, especially near the leaf axils, and on leaves on a number of indoor and outdoor plants. Several ...

Texas agriculture officials are sounding the alarm after confirming that a fast-spreading insect, never before seen in North America, is now threatening ranches and farms across more than 20 counties.