Pest Control
You needn't get out the chemical arsenal to rid your garden of unwanted pests and diseases.
Since they can destroy crops and spread disease, controlling the rodent population is an important task for any rural homeowner. Fortunately, there are many ways you can deal with this problem
Although most spiders are not a danger to people, there are a few you won't want to cross paths with. Learn how to identify brown recluse and black widow spiders, and how to avoid being bitten by them.
If bugs can hunker down and stay warm in your garden, they'll live through the season. So if you bring insects up to the surface by tilling, their chance of surviving until spring is slim to none.
Your lawn area looked great last spring. It looked pretty good going into summer. Then all of a sudden, in August or early September, spots started appearing. If this sounds like what you observed on your lawn, chances are you had grub damage.
Though moles may control some insect outbreaks, their activity can cause considerable damage to lawns. The following tips, provided by the Ohio State University Extension, will help effectively control them.
If you want to enjoy wildlife on your property but don t want to lose your lovely lawn, pond, and trees to varmints, here are some tips for you.
Kendra VanSpyk works with insect repellants and says there are several active ingredients to choose from. For the most harsh conditions, DEET is the chemical of choice.
Pest expert Stuart Clark says ants don't care to live in your house, but they stop in anyway, looking for two things: liquid and food to take back to the ant queen and her brood.
It's a challenge to keep flies in the barnyard from driving everyone crazy. Insecticides and repellants are beneficial, but if you have a fly problem, it's because there's a breeding source for them somewhere.
Ticks are expanding across the country. This results in an increase in Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by deer ticks.
Gypsy moth caterpillars munch on hundreds of tree species, but oaks are their favorite. If stressed enough, the trees will die.
Iowa State Extension Wildlife Specialist Jim Pease says if skunks are lurking around your place, it's because you have something they want.
If you think you have an over-population of snapping turtles, you can bait them on a hook, or set a trap. Just watch your fingers!
Listen to today's program to learn which snakes are harmless, which are poisonous, and how to safely get rid of them.
Tree squirrels provide entertainment and enjoyment for many rural homeowners, but they can become a nuisance. Here are some practical tips for controlling damage squirrels can inflict on your property.
Usually when your house is being eaten the first thing that comes to mind is termites. However, a small group of insects called powderpost beetles may be the culprit.
The small black and orange bugs that love to hang around your house in the fall may look like Halloween decorations, but they can easily become a major nuisance.
The emerald ash borer, also known as Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is a shiny green beetle that is thought to have first entered the United States on cargo ships and airplanes carrying imported Asian goods. Although the adult emerald ash borer isn't harmful, the larva can eventually kill your beautiful trees by chewing up their circulatory system.
Mosquitoes can interfere with outdoor activities on your acreage and wreak havoc on your livestock. Take control of mosquitoes with these tips from the University of California.
The summer months can be a problem time for Lyme disease. Learn how to keep your pets and your family safe.
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