As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Dust mites are the scourge of allergy sufferers everywhere. They are microscopic insects, not detectable to the human eye, that feed on human and animal skin shedding. They breed prolifically, and ...

Nothing brings fear into a gardener like the thought of a pest infestation on your precious houseplants! As loving plant ...

The USDA proposes to turn loose tiny mites from Eurasia to gnaw on that symbol and scourge of the West — Russian thistle, also known as tumbleweeds, which also originated in Eurasia. Tumbleweeds clog ...

Twospotted spider mites are a tiny pest that can cause big damage to strawberry plants. Farmers may combat them by using pesticides, but twospotted spider mites often develop resistance to poison.