How to Pest-Proof Your Summer Fun: Helpful Pest Tips
When we think of summer, we often think of spending time outdoors with friends and family—whether gathered around a fire roasting marshmallows or enjoying a lazy day on the lake. While either scene mentioned is picturesque, mosquitoes, ants, and other insects tend to get in the way and ruin your summer fun. Unfortunately, the pest…
Read MoreSummer Pest Prevention: What You Can Do to Get Ahead
Summer is great for many reasons: the warm weather, the stress-free mentality, and the fun that summer days and nights bring. But, with every high, there is typically a low. In summer’s case, that low is a surge in the insect population. Fortunately for you, there are some things you can do to avoid the…
Read MoreBest Bugs! Fun Kid Insect Activities to Inform & Engage Your Child
Educational activities are the best activities for children of all ages. Not only can they be fun and exciting: They can also hold many valuable benefits. Teaching kids about insects, bugs, and other aspects of nature is a great way to inform your child about the world around them. Consider incorporating kid insect activities into…
Read MoreHere Are Some Springtime Insects Your “May Flowers” May Attract
Even through the inconsistency of springtime weather—some days are hot while others are freezing cold—many bugs and insects are starting to buzz about. Now that May is here, cold weather is in large part behind us, and flowers are officially in bloom. With this, there are a variety of springtime insects you may see outside…
Read MoreHelpful Bugs to Get Your Kids Buzzing About
Why is it that grownups inherit such a phobia for bugs and insects over time? Children are often fascinated by these little critters—perhaps due to sheer infatuation and curiosity. While they are still in their malleable years, children present the opportune chance to be taught about the helpful bugs in (and around) your backyard or…
Read MoreHow Bees Help Garden Flowers
If you don’t read anything else in this blog, at least read this. Save the bees! Without bees, there would be no beautiful flowers to bloom in the spring. Bees help garden flowers grow by being master pollinators and by providing nutrition for all the plants in your garden. What’s the Buzz? Bees are known…
Read MoreInsects that Help Pollinate
From crops to flowers, the majority of plants need pollination to repopulate and survive. It’s common to think that pollination is done by bees, but did you know that there are many other causes of pollination? What Is Pollination? Before moving forward with examples of who (or what) pollinates, it’s important to understand what pollination…
Read MoreWashed Poor ‘Incy’ Out: The Truth About April Showers and Bugs
You may have heard the popular saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” during the beginning of spring. Typically, as the weather gets warmer, plants really start to bloom and all the spring festivities begin. But, the warmer weather also welcomes a host of pests—including flies, bees, and ants—to come out and play. With all the…
Read MoreRodents You Definitely Don’t Want in Your Home & Yard
It’s common to assume that the rodent family extends to just mice and rats, but you’d be surprised with the various kinds of rodents there are in the world. Did you know that rodents can be found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica? Known for taking advantage of all food and water…
Read MoreGood Garden Insects You Want to Have Around
If you have a green thumb, then what we are about to say may not be a surprise to you. Some bugs are actually good for your garden and yard! There are many garden insects that are often lumped into the bug category which are to be considered as good. Take a look at the…
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