If your once-vigorous plant is starting to look sickly, spider mites may be the culprits. These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight. At first, your plant may look a little “off,” but you ...

Spider mites are small pests that cause brown specks on plants. To get rid of them, isolate the infected plant and treat with a natural insecticide.

Q: As I was bringing in one of my houseplants for the winter, I noticed that it has spider mites. I put it in a room by ...

Demodex mites are microscopic, which may be why your doctor was skeptical that you had seen one. And because they are so common, anything less than an overgrowth that is leading to symptoms would ...

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Hayfever symptoms can be debilitating. Experts give their tips and tricks on helping reduce allergens in the home.

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