This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Right now, multiple states are battling a tiny insect that’s threatening cotton crops in our country, including here in Texas ...

Lush homeowner gardens and thriving farms and nurseries across the globe are fighting a tiny invader considered one of the ...

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued a warning for an invasive pest threatening the state's cotton industry. The cotton jassid, or two-spotted leafhopper, was first ...

Q: My hibiscus shrubs bloom from mid-summer through fall. The buds and leaves have all turned black, and they have white insects all over them. Susan Boling, email A: Hibiscus whitefly is a common ...

There are some things that we should already be doing to get ready for fall. Let’s start with tropical hibiscus plants. You can, of course, write them off and let them die in the frosts. Or with some ...