Have you ever seen small, grayish, creatures rolled up in the corners of your home or garden? If so, you were probably looking at pill bugs. Perhaps you played with them as kids or spent a while watching them wander across a yard. Don’t feel weird if you’ve done either…lots of us have done the […]
Ah, fall—a time of colorful leaves, comfy sweaters, and…rodent roommates? Those little critters known as mice and rats are gearing up for their winter vacation, and they’ve got their eyes set on your cozy abode. But for mice and rats, fall is the start of house-hunting season. As the weather cools down, rodents start looking […]
Drat Those Gnats! If you’ve ever seen a cloud of small flying specks circling a fruit bowl or sink, you’ve probably met a gnat or two. These little pests are more than just annoying—they reproduce fast and seem to come from nowhere. But what are gnats really, and how can you stop them from turning […]
When summer heat like we’re now experiencing kicks in, it’s not just people looking forshade and cooler air. Pests are, too! Hot weather provides all the incentive insects androdents need to sneak indoors and multiply. That’s the bad news. The good news? Witha few smart steps, you can stay ahead of the creepy-crawlies and keep […]
Summer’s warm embrace also brings the buzz of flying insects. Like other creatures inour environment, they all have a place. But some pose particular problems. They canbecome nuisances and may pose dangers as well. Wasps and hornets are a couple of species that fall into this category. Sometimesconfused with bees, here’s how you can tell […]