Insect Control

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How to Deal With German Cockroaches

They can be tough little buggers.

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How to Eliminate Boxelder Bugs

They're not dangerous, but they can be a nuisance.

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How to Keep Bugs Out of Home Insulation

Keep the creepers from nesting in your walls.

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How to Get Rid of Brown Recluse Spiders

A little cleaning, a little prep—no bites.

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What to Know About Ticks and Winter

Find, identify, and remove these dangerous bloodsuckers.

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How to Fight Varroa Mites

Natural remedies might help improve your honey harvest.

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How to Remove a Beehive in 6 Steps

Follow these steps to remove a beehive.

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Roach Infestations and How to Prevent Them

The dreaded cockroach is the bane of mankind.

A red tick crawls on a leaf.
Natural Ways to Rid Your Yard of Ticks

Don't trade one kind of danger for another.

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11 Household Insects Who Provide Biological Pest Control

Cut out the chemicals and try harnessing the circle of life.

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Rid Your Garden Of Aphids

You might recruit some other helpful bugs.

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How to Make Organic Pesticide with Soap

Chemical pesticides can damage health and water systems.

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How to Prevent a Moth Infestation

A moth can enter your home undetected.

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How to Support Bees in Your Yard

They're great for plants, and they're in dangerous decline.

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Treating a Home and Garden Flea Infestation

When your pets have a flea infestation, they feel miserable.

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Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees: 4 Tips

Carpenter bees are most prevalent during the spring.

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Home Remedy For Aphids

Try making your aphids unwelcome in your garden.

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How to Identify a Fruit Fly

Nobody wants fruit flies.

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Different Types of Poisonous Bugs

There are many different types of poisonous bugs. Some of these insects are found in every habitat.

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5 Common Pest Control Mistakes

A can of bug spray won't get you too far if you’re making these mistakes.

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How to Avoid Chiggers and Treat Chigger Bites

Learn how to keep these pests away or how to soothe the itch of their bites if you can't.

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Japanese Beetle - Biological Control

When used improperly, insecticides can pose serious hazards to people, wildlife, and the environment.

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How to Kill Gypsy Moths Effectively

If you're not careful, the number of gypsy moths in your garden can get out of control.

Making a Natural Bug Repellent for Fruit Trees

When bugs attract to your fruit trees, repel them naturally.

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Outdoor Pest Questions: Insect Control

Even small bugs can end up causing significant problems.

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Protecting Your Weigela from Pests

Weigela is attractive in the garden, and to pests.

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Is Soil Usable after an Aphid Infestation?

If you have dealt with an aphid infestation you may want to re-use your potting soil.

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How to Properly Remove Pesticides on Produce

Nowadays, over 70 percent of non-organic produce contain traces of pesticides.

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Using Household Items as a Roach Remedy

Drive away roaches with home remedies.

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Making Insect Repellent with Basil

Fresh basil is one of the many ingredients you can use to make an insect repellent.

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Protecting Your Rosemary Plants from Pests

Rosemary is well loved as a culinary herb and for aromatherapy, and insect repellant.

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The Best Way to Kill Ants

Eliminate your tiny enemy in just three steps.

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How to Get Rid of Palo Verde Beetles

Use an easy trick to stop them from destroying your trees.

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How to Handle June Bugs

Try to get rid of them before they lay eggs in your grass.

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Killing Bees with Sevin Dust

An option for bee control you may not have heard of.

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Safely Remove a Bee Nest

Summer weather brings bees.

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How to Identify and Remove Potato Bugs

Keep the little buggers off the dinner invite list.

9 Cheap Ways to Get Rid of Bugs

Don't let them nibble your wallet, too.

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Removing a Bees' Nest from Your Backyard

Removing a bees' nest safely can be a difficult task. While bees may not seem to be a major threat or concern, when a full nest is disturbed you can quickly have dozens or even hundreds of bees attempting to sting you. Even people who aren't allergic to bee stings can sometimes suffer serious medical

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Bees' Nest Removal: 4 Things to Avoid Doing

The process of bees' nest removal is a tricky one. If you don't remove the nest quickly, you may find that the nest continues to grow and that it becomes even more difficult to remove the nest later on. However, removing the nest does require that you put yourself at risk of getting bee stings. Even

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Bees' Nest Removal: Getting Rid of an In-Ground Nest

Bees nest removal may become necessary to promote safety in your home. Different bees have different habits. It helps if you know the type of bees that are nested in the ground. This way, you can take appropriate measures to boost personal safety. Should you establish the presence of killer bees, it

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What Happens to Bugs in the Winter?

Some hibernate, but many survive through their offspring.

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8 Things to Know About Cicadas

The invasion of 2020 is better news than it sounds like.

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What to Do About Murder Hornets

They're unlikely to kill humans, but they're bad for bees.

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Vanilla Extract: A Natural Insect Repellent

Not only does it taste great, it can keep bugs at bay!