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The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark ...

Next to marigolds, nasturtiums are one of the most popular plants for natural pest control. They are used as trap crops in veggie gardens to draw aphids away from food crops or used to attract ...

Hibiscus flowers from Africa are not only known for their vibrant color but also for their health benefits. They provide a tart taste and are used in food items and natural remedies. Packed with ...

Plant expert Mark Dwelly, Head Gardener at Audley Stanbridge Earls has urged all green fingered gardeners to not remove them if they are seen on plants. He said: "Ladybirds love eating aphids so ...

And altar of symbolic foods—including beets, strawberries, watermelon, yams, and hibiscus tea—during a Juneteenth Ritual of Remembrance in Oakland, California on June 10, 2017.

We have more than 500 species of aphid in the UK, in shades of red, yellow, black, green, brown or pink, some of which feed on specific plants, others which will suck the sap out of a wide host range.

The aphid, known scientifically as Elatobium abietinum, extracts moisture and nutrients from older needles on Sitka spruce trees, causing them to turn yellow, red, and eventually drop.