JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Managing pests is important to maintaining the health and wellness of personnel and property on military installations. The Department of Defense (DOD) ...

Clemson Extension is launching a new statewide online course Feb. 2 to help South Carolina home gardeners build healthy, ...

Just as guest policies differ from course to course, pest policies vary widely, too. While most clubs use conventional means to rid themselves of all kinds of varmints and vermin, some properties ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – November 28, 2023 – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has unveiled the new California Native Plant ...

You’ve finally mastered the art of remembering to water your houseplants and making sure they get adequate light. And yet still, they aren’t thriving. You might not be to blame. Pests are common among ...

Nature itself offers a surprising ally in the fight against unwanted pests. For gardeners, each planting season is an opportunity for a fresh start. Seed packets become sprouted greens, and soon ...

Starting in February, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will present a new California Native Plant Landscaper Certification course for working and aspiring landscape professionals. Participants in the new ...

If you live somewhere with a lot of mosquitos flying around, chances are you've heard of (or at least smelled) citronella. A variety of geranium, citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), is known for its sharp ...

A recent study led by Prof. ZHANG Xiaoming's team at the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in ...