Lawn Care
Mutant Mosquitoes!
What has two wings and constantly irritates you during the summer? If you guessed “a mosquito,” then you’re right. This pesky creature can cause a host of annoyances, ranging from itching and burning to serious diseases such as West Nile virus. What makes these insects most troublesome, however, is their ability to mutate, which makes [...]
Woodlice Facts
Woodlice are small, dark brown, beetle-like insects with slightly hard exoskeletons. Like earthworms and ladybugs, they are often considered beneficial because they help to improve soil nutrient content, combat harmful insects, and promote soil health. However, they can also be pests. Woodlice love moisture, and will seek it out in practically any environment. This can often mean [...]
Are Cats Invading Your Home?
Feline companions have long been considered mysterious, independent, and elusive. Very rarely do these animals become an invasive nuisance, but when they do, they can be difficult to control, since they are especially clever at escaping traps. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to reduce the number of stray cats in your area. [...]
How to Get Rid of Snails in Your Garden
Snails and slugs are bothersome pests, and can destroy garden flowers, vegetables, and fruits. While they make elegant side dishes (think escargot), snails destroy natural landscapes and can wipe out an entire season’s worth of effort. Fortunately there is more than one way to get rid of snails in your garden, lawn, or home. Damage Caused [...]
Top Four Safe, Natural Insect Traps
People have been seeking safe, natural insect traps for centuries to escape using chemical methods. Although sometimes chemical methods may be necessary, especially during large scale infestations – natural techniques may be helpful when chemical alternatives are not available. These simple, inexpensive techniques can used in the home or in the garden to rid yourself [...]
Five Facts That You Might Not Know about Caterpillars
Caterpillars are funny little insects, slow, slimy pests that crawl their way into beautiful futures as free and flighty butterflies. Most caterpillar facts in books and online provide information about habitat, environment, diet, and butterfly transformations. However, did you know there are many more interesting facts about caterpillars that most books forget to reveal? Some [...]
Snake Protection Techniques for Your Home
Snakes are annoying and sometimes dangerous pests that can inhabit many different areas inside and outside your home, posing a threat to you, your family, and your pets. The best snake protection methods anyone can employ are preventative measures that stop these pesky critters before they get too close for comfort. More often than not, [...]
Insects That Walk on Water
Did you know that there are insects that can walk on water? No, these aren’t holy or in any way miraculous; these insects actually have the ability to land on water without being caught, and propel themselves off the surface to dryer areas. Not only do they do this as a protection mechanism, but they [...]
Amazing Plants That Eat Bugs
Nature is truly amazing. Many different types of plants exist that derive most of their nutrients not from the soil, but from insects and small animals. Although there are no plants that consume humans or large animals, there are many amazing plants that eat bugs on a daily basis to stay alive. The Venus flytrap [...]
Five Plants That Repel Insects
SUGGESTED TWEET: (Learn about the top five plants that repel insects.) The USDA has recently discovered certain compounds in the J. curcas seed that repel mosquitoes, a finding that is leading to a new, natural way of preventing insect infestation in certain areas. There are many different plants other than J. curcas that repel insects of all kinds. [...]