Fixing Rat Bait Fails
Perfection. You may experience it once-or-twice in your life. That inch-thick New York strip that was grilled flawlessly. The summer lawn is weed less, greener than a leprechaun and cut with the precision of a surgeon from the best hospital in the world. Driving to work and not hitting any red lights. On the opposite…
Read MoreStep-by-Step Home Pest Inspection
Remember that old story you read back in elementary school. It was written in the early 1700’s.The real title of it was: “Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships.” Well, the writer Jonathan Swift soon realized that didn’t…
Read MoreUsing Pheromones to Stop Pests
Back in the late ’50’s, some eggheads figured out that a great way to pick-up a member of the opposite sex at a bar would be if the seeker splashed on some pheromones. Like magic, they claimed, another person would be attracted to them, they’d date, get married, have children and be forced to take…
Read MorePlanting and Pests – Some Natural Approaches
Everyone nowadays seems to hate smokers. Why? Most people who still take a puff now-and-again aren’t harming anyone. Sure, you may not like the smell, but give the poor souls a break. You’ve got legs. Walk away. We mention this because if you’re a gardener, there’s nothing better for keeping certain critters away from your…
Read MoreNeighborhood Pests
Never, ever consider that snot-nosed neighbor’s kid a pest. Sure, he’s always dropping by in the middle of one of your projects, asking, “Hey, whatcha doing? Need any help? I know what a hammer is.” He’s just curious. You don’t have to be a mentor, but calling a pest control specialist is not the best…
Read MoreThey’re Coming – Bug Season
It was such a brutal winter for some. While us humans mostly have a place to go to get out of the winds and rain, we’re not alone in that regard. Pests have their own way of seeking shelter. Whether it’s under a pile of lumber, hidden deep in the thrushes or finding a hole…
Read MoreBats in Your Belfry
You may have bats in your belfry, but it probably has nothing to do with a flock of flying, light-hating rodents. The term itself is actually one that means you’re nuts. If you have a fluttering, really ugly bat in your belfry, it could cause you to fall-off the fence; going insane trying to get…
Read MoreUsing Pests to Kill Pests
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “the enemy of my enemy is my friend?” Whether it originated in some Arabian land or China, it basically means that because two parties have a common enemy, they can work with each other to advance their universal goals. In the world o’ bugs, same proverb applies. That’s why it…
Read MoreNo Rest for the Weary – Sleeping Insects?
Sort of like asking the question “Do fish sleep?” If you’ve ever pondered that one, the answer is, yes – they just don’t close their eyes like us humans. That’s because they don’t have eyelids. It doesn’t mean the majority of them sink to the bottom of the pond and curl-up in their tiny beds.…
Read MoreTeach Your Children – Insect Myths
Santa Claus. The moon is made of green cheese. If you swallow your gum, it will create a big ball in your stomach. Just a few of the playful myths we inflict on our young’uns when their minds are impressionable. Be careful, though. You don’t want them going through the rest of their lives believing…
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