I have noticed some insects that look like mosquitoes flying around my house plants when I move the pots or water them. Are these harmful to my plants and what can I do to get rid of them? Fungus ...

Your description sounds like you have an ongoing healthy infestation of fungus gnats. They are a common pest of plants grown ...

Fungus gnats are a common pest among houseplants. These small flies tend to go unnoticed at first, slowly building their populations by laying eggs on the soil of our container plants. Their larvae ...

Question: I have a problem with the annoying flying gnat-type insects that are on my indoor plants. I have tried several things, some of which have been temporarily helpful, but they are back in a few ...

Gnat Nix is a new product made out of crushed, baked glass that discourages reproduction of those annoying gnats that fly around houseplants in winter. High on the gardener annoyance list are those ...

You expect pests outdoors, but it’s exasperating when gnats flit around your face or end up in your beverage when you’re indoors. “’Gnat’ is a general term for a type of small fly,” says Matt Bertone.

Fungus gnats are a nuisance for many houseplant lovers and are especially apparent when container plants are brought inside for winter. Potting soil may have been colonized by these common pests ...

Question: Last week you answered a question about removing fungus from houseplant pots before bringing them in for the winter. My plants always seem to have whole armies of crickets, pill bugs, ants, ...

Gnats thrive in moisture, humidity, and decomposing matter, especially after rain. Cut down their numbers by drying soil, clearing debris, and removing standing water. Acting early prevents plant ...

Houseplant pests can not only damage the indoor plant, but it can also kill it. When it comes to removing pests, experts recommend using natural pest control methods. This is because some chemicals ...