If signs of damage appear in your clothes, pantries, or even your apple trees, you likely have a moth problem. These pests enter your home through infested items such as dry pantry goods or woolens. If a neighboring orchard has an infestation, then these pests don’t have to travel far […]
Besides bringing news of a longer winter or an earlier spring, groundhogs can sometimes destroy your lawn and garden. So, how can you get rid of groundhogs? You can use natural repellents, traps, scare tactics, gas cartridges, or your gun to get these furry, hole-digging lovers of vegetables and flowers […]
Before Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, she should have done her homework. Small, grassy mounds like the one on which she took her rest are prime locations for grass spiders to nest. So, how can you get rid of grass spiders? A better question is whether you should, as […]
Carpet beetles are hard to target and make rather unwanted dinner guests. These small pests will make a glorious feast out of your animal origin materials, including furs, wools, feathers, or leather. If an infestation is in your home, you’ll often find these critters around the edges of rugs and […]
Getting rid of carpenter bees, the pests responsible for those small holes dotting your deck or siding, can be as easy as painting the wood. Dealing with an infestation of carpenter bees takes more work and more expense, as you may need the expertise of a pest control professional. Why […]
Somehow the tree has changed from vibrant green to an ominous black. It stands surprisingly still even in the wind, and a series of bright caws emanate from the branches. It’s the stuff nightmares — or at least Hitchcock’s “Birds” — are made of. But it’s actually just your backyard, […]
Think fast: You have a snake in the yard. What do you do? If you answered, “Grab the hoe and attack,” think again. Almost all snakes do some good, and very few are dangerous. Put down your sharp-edged garden tool, and let’s review what sorts of snakes are good to […]
How can you get rid of brown recluse spiders? Arm yourself with your vacuum (to remove webs), DIY spider repellent (to kill them on contact), and sticky traps (to catch them over days in basements, attics and garages). The brown recluse gets its name for this reason: This venomous spider […]
Nope. That’s not the sound of random applause coming from various rooms in your house. It’s the sound of people trying their hardest to squish gnats invading their space. A search and destroy of one gnat at a time may provide some brief relief, but how can you get rid […]
If only saying, “Shoo, fly, shoo!” was enough to banish these annoying little pests, things would be a lot simpler. But how do you really get rid of fruit flies? It takes a mix of old-fashioned cleaning, things found in your kitchen, flytraps, and sprays. Before you start eliminating these […]
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