For as beautiful as their song is, barn swallows also bring a lot of less attractive features when they move into your property. The early-morning noise and piles of droppings and feathers they create are reason enough to want these birds gone. Discouraging barn swallows from hanging out around your home isn’t always easy. But […]
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes
Nothing ruins a summer evening in the garden quite like a cloud of whining mosquitoes. Not only are they irritating and leave itchy bites, but in some areas, they also bring disease. While mosquitoes are all but unavoidable in wet climates, there’s still a lot you can do to minimize the amount of these insects […]
How to Get Rid of Sod Webworms
From their home in the thatch of your lawn, sod webworms can quickly cause a fair amount of unsightly damage. The brown patches they create are the result of larvae feeding on the lower part of the grass. While there are several species of insects known as sod webworms or lawn moths, they all respond […]
How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
An abundant crop of squash, zucchini, and cucumbers is a delicious reward for your hard gardening work, but if squash bugs find their way into your garden, your plants could wither away before they ever bear fruit. Squash bugs are highly destructive and hard to get rid of as adults. But with the right approach, […]
How to Get Rid of Fleas in the House
In the world of pest control, perhaps the most common issue comes in the form of the tiny flea. There is a huge market for various collars, shampoos, and other weapons to combat this enemy. But why is there so much focus on fleas, why do they tend to reappear soon after an extermination, and […]