Summer is the time for outdoor barbecues, playing in the sprinklers, and working in the garden. Unfortunately, these pursuits can be uncomfortable to downright dangerous if wasps take over your backyard. Unlike bees, which are beneficial pollinators that usually won’t bother people, wasps can become quite aggressive and attack for purely territorial reasons. Combine this with the fact that a wasp can sting multiple times, and there’s little doubt that you will want to eradicate them.…
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One of the worst types of pests to get in your home is the bed bug. Not just because they are a nuisance, but because once you have them, they are difficult to get rid of. Here are some tips for preventing bed bugs so you don’t have to be concerned about them in the future.
Be Careful When Traveling
Bed bugs are not just going to find their way into your home from outside; they usually have a host that brings them inside.…
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Ticks are not actually insects. They’re eight-legged arachnids that feed on blood. A tick attaches to is host and draws blood into its body as it feeds. A tick can suck blood from people, birds, cats, dogs, other mammals and even reptiles. They can carry dangerous diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, so taking measures to limit the number of ticks in your yard is important.
Here are a few things you can do to protect your family from ticks:…
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