Fungus gnats are a common pest among houseplants. These small flies tend to go unnoticed at first, slowly building their populations by laying eggs on the soil of our container plants. Their larvae ...

If you’ve ever noticed tiny black flies hovering around your houseplants, congratulations — you’ve met fungus gnats. They’re the mosquitoes of the indoor gardening world: small, annoying and difficult ...

Do you ever notice the occasional small fly in the sink, or sometimes on the lighted screen of a laptop in the evening? Maybe you’ve wondered, “hmm, a fly, maybe I should do something about flies ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — If you’ve noticed some buggers flying around your home and plants these days, you’re not alone. Fungus gnats are a common houseplant pest. It only takes 17 days after a female ...

Dark-winged fungus gnat larvae are seen in the soil in this file photo. These are common pests that damage plant roots and tend to thrive among potted houseplants. Tomasz Klejdysz Getty ...

Gnats thrive in moisture, humidity, and decomposing matter, especially after rain. Cut down their numbers by drying soil, clearing debris, and removing standing water. Acting early prevents plant ...

Question: I have a problem with the annoying flying gnat-type insects that are on my indoor plants. I have tried several things, some of which have been temporarily helpful, but they are back in a few ...

AMES, Iowa – Do you ever notice the occasional small fly in the sink, or sometimes on the lighted screen of a laptop in the evening? Maybe you’ve wondered, “hmm, a fly, maybe I should do something ...

They flit across your face, hover near your houseplants, or gather by the window. Fortunately, these fungus gnat insects are more annoying to us than harmful to our plants. This pest finds its way ...