Using Birds As Natural Pest Control
One method you may not have taken into consideration for natural pest control is birds. Birds can help keep pests under control in your garden, and the more you have the better. They have a wonderful appetite for problem insects and can prevent them from dining on all of your favorite plants. A simple bird bath and a bird feeder are the only invitations you need to attract more birds to your yard.
Eliminating Moles in Your Yard
Moles are pesky little critters than can ruin your well cared for lawn quickly. Holes start showing up in your well tended lawn and the little buggers just think your yard is their new home. There are some remedies you can try, but none of them are full proof. You might want to consider getting a small female cat. The best way to get rid of moles is to have them dead, which cats are particularly fond of handling for you.
Are Grubs Killing Your Lawn
Grubs are a common pest that loves to dine on the roots of your grass. Grubs are actually baby beetles and can quickly ruin your lawn if not detected and taken care of. The normal life of a grub is calender based. Usually July finds adults looking for a place to lay new eggs for the next generation. At the end of July into August, the eggs are mature enough to hatch and begin munching on the roots of your lawn. Grubs go into
Common Pests Love To Eat Orchids
Orchids are considered by some as the most beautiful flower in existence. Due to their fragile nature, orchids are prone to insects that can do major harm to the lovely plant. With just a little care on your part, you can protect and help your orchid remain intact, healthy, and beautiful. Common pests that prey on orchids are millipedes, centipedes, snails, mealybugs, aphids, and whiteflies. These pests vary according to
Pest Management
The nicest homes in the neighborhood can have pest problems, so you shouldn’t feel too bad if it happens to you. There is only so much you can do to keep the critters out, and if they really want to come in, they usually find a way. Each summer I have a problem with ants coming into my home, which is really baffling because I live on the second floor. I have no idea how they get up here, but they do. If you have a related problem and you can
Mosquito Zappers
ZAP! Crackle. Pop. Snap. I watch with a sinister grin as the pesky little insects and bugs find their way to the bright light. It's a serene and wondrous blue light that lures them in like moths to a flame. They can't resist. Especially the gnats and mosquitoes. But I don't feel bad. Naa, not even one little bit. It's survival of the fittest down here and I'm tired of getting bit up every summer. I could care less if all the insects found their way to the
Killer Bees
Late last spring, my neighbor rushed over to my house after watching a local news report. He rarely has anything to do in life, so he lives for local drama and situations. He wanted to warn me that killer bees had been spotted in our local area and were expected to start to reproduce. I assured him that I would be extra careful in my outside ventures and sent him on his merry way. After thinking about killer bees being spotted in my hometown, I
Skunk Repellent
Skunks are, indeed, smelly little nusiances. With their strong and distinctive odor, the have become feared throughout the animal kingdom. Not only that, but the critters can also cause irreversible damage to your garden. Spring is prime skunk season, with the creatures digging holes, looking for worms, beetles and other delicious grubs to munch on
