Scan the pesticide aisle of your local garden center and you'll likely see several products containing neem oil. They'll usually be labeled as safe for organic gardening, unlike synthetic chemicals.

I’m collecting my supplies and reading gardening articles and have run across several references to “neem oil.” What is it and how do you use it in the garden? Though pest populations are low right ...

Q. Where can I buy Neem oil? I have small lizards that come through the sliding glass door despite using cut-up SOS pads to prevent their visits. – Nina Stapon, Boca Raton A. Neem oil is carried by ...

Many gardeners may be new to using neem oil as an insecticide around vegetable plants. Neem oil, however, has been around for thousands of years. The bark, leaves and oil of the neem tree have been ...

Horticultural oils come from several sources and have long been used to control plant pests and diseases. All are considered organic pesticides and most are petroleum based but some come from ...

Spider mites cause leaf damage and webbing, often hiding under leaves and feeding on plant nutrients, which weakens plants over time. Neem oil kills mites at all life stages without harming ...

This year, despite the cold snaps, certain pests seem to be in good supply. Aphids were reported on roses as early as mid-March and slugs seem to be waking up even more hungry than usual. Slugs can be ...

Editor’s note: How Does Your Garden Grow is a series the Gazette will feature again this growing season, provided by master gardener Ken Oles of Wrentham. He will discuss various backyard gardening ...

Neem oil has become a popular insecticide and fungicide that is used by many gardeners. It is natural, organic, and relatively safe. It can be used to control or kill a wide range of pests, and it’s ...

This week's gardening column includes advice for handling a variety of viruses, fungal disease and pests that like to snack ...

Q:After many years, we have leafcutting bees in our San Francisco garden. Will spraying with neem hurt the bees in any way? I would be grateful for any advice you can give. A: Leafcutting bees are the ...