Homes and Gardens on MSN

I Write About Houseplants for a Living and These Are the 5 Worst Myths

Discover why the worst houseplant myths simply aren't true. With a little know-how, you'll be ready to care for any kind of ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

Experts reveal the risks associated with using Christmas lights to warm plants in winter

For suitable Christmas lights to keep plants warm, they must be loosely wrapped around plants. As Donna Letier adds, ‘Plants ...
budgetandthebees

6 Genius Ways to Kill Gnats in the House

You see one tiny, black speck buzzing around your kitchen. Then you see another. Before you know it, a full-blown swarm has taken over, hovering around your fruit bowl, your sink, and your face. A ...
budgetandthebees

Close,Up:,Yellow,Sticky,Trap,Covered,In,Fungus,Gnats,,Houseplant

Please note that Budget and the Bees has financial relationships with some of the merchants mentioned here. Budget and the Bees is funded by banner advertising, commission sales and search ...
SFGate

Deadly fungus found at two national parks in Pacific Northwest

Wildlife officials in Oregon and Washington have confirmed the presence of a dangerous fungus known for killing millions of bats across North America. The fungus Pseudogymnoascus, which causes a ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today

Master Gardener: Fungus gnats — the scourge of the inside gardener

Often misidentified as fruit flies or mosquitoes, fungus gnats are small flies in the family Sciaridae. Usually found infesting damp houseplants and driving inside gardeners insane by bumbling around ...
Health.com

Is There Any Way to Keep Gnats Out of Your Face This Summer?

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You’re enjoying a relaxing walk or outdoor meal when ...
Wichita Eagle

Gnats in liquor, fly on sushi, roaches, license issue at Wichita KS restaurants

Six Wichita-area businesses failed food safety and lodging inspections June 29 to July 5. Violations included a fly on sushi, cockroaches and sanitizing failures in kitchens. Non-compliant sites ...
Yahoo

5 Reasons You Suddenly Have Gnats in Your House—and What to Do About It, According to Pest Pros

It’s a universal truth: Gnats are the unwelcome house guests that show up uninvited—and then refuse to leave. While they’re harmless to humans, spotting one moseying around still gives us the ick, ...
IPM

Fungus Gnats in Houseplants

Adult fungus gnat (magnified) on yellow sticky trap, Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM. Houseplants are amazing! They brighten up your home and bring nature indoors. But sometimes, a pest makes an appearance.
InkFreeNews

Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me

WHITLEY COUNTY — The 1860s song of this title has retained some popularity through the years. Who has not been annoyed by a fly sometime in their life? Maybe you’ve tasted “Shoofly Pie,” known for its ...