Ask any indoor plant owner what their biggest pet peeve is and they’ll probably say ‘house gnats’. Sure, we all love our house plants but when those tiny gnats start swarming around that monstera or ...

A common houseplant mistake is not being attentive to your surroundings, such as the plant's moist soil. Speaking of which, the overall environment in your house or apartment has high humidity, you ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Along with the warm weather and sunshine comes some of summer’s unpleasantness: house flies, mosquitoes, and gnats. If you have potted plants in your home, you may have noticed they’re sometimes ...

He said: "If you have got some cinnamon in the house, sprinkle some around your plants. Cinnamon will actually prevent those gnats from appearing and other kinds of bugs. Even squirrels and other ...

But if your plant looks seriously infested, it’s probably wisest to just throw it out. Fungus gnats are small flies drawn to damp soil, favoring seedlings over mature houseplants. Adult fungus ...

Buying special plant treatments and products can get expensive. Luckily, there are proven household products that can get you ...

Avoid filling indoor pots with outdoor garden soil, which can contain pathogens, insects, and fungi that result in plant diseases and can even fill the house with an infestation of gnats.

As summer comes to an end and gardeners begin to bring houseplants and tropicals in from the patio and deck, there may be ...

This weekend, Tim takes a look at how to deal with soil gnats if they pop up in your potting soil, delivers tips and tricks on how to address lavender plants that won't bloom, and gives ...

House plant enthusiasts looking to expand their collection can do so by taking cuttings from their existing crop, but they must ensure they are taking them at the right time. Snipping off parts of ...