All plants go through periods of dormancy. Learn how to tell if your plants are going dormant, dying, or dead.

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

Stray cats in the flower bed, dogs in the front yard–a real nuisance for many garden owners. A quirky tip from the internet ...

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide ...

If you have a problem with pests eating the leaves and fruit of your garden plants, there is special type of flower you may ...

James Wong describes the use of chilli powder to deter wildlife from eating plants in the home garden. I too thought it was a good idea when ring-tailed possums discovered my rhubarb patch. Yet they ...

New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic "forever chemicals," which are linked to significant health impacts on other animals and humans.

A teen held a wild possum up by his neck and brought it into the house to show her parents. The possum did what possums do, ...

The Corrosive Mutation was added to Grow a Garden on August 30, 2025, before the Fairy Event update. It's a mutation that requires combining two different ones to make it, so here's everything you ...

The Hex Serpent is a pet and one of five pets available in the Ghoul Garden expansion that was added to Grow a Garden on October 18, 2025. If you're hoping to add the Hex Serpent to your collection, ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Three opossums were caught by agriculture inspectors at harbors on Oahu and the Big Island throughout the last couple of weeks. Two of the live opossums, a species invasive ...