Your basil is still producing fresh leaves, the rosemary looks healthier than ever, and your mint has finally filled its container. Then the weather forecast delivers the bad news: freezing temperatures are coming. Bringing your favorite herbs indoors seems like an obvious way to save them, but there’s one problem you might not have considered.
Those outdoor containers could be hiding aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats, or other unwanted visitors. Once inside your warm home, certain pests can multiply quickly and spread to houseplants that were previously healthy.
