Top 50 Mosquito, Bugs & Pest Repelling Plants, Spices & Smells
From wildlife like rabbits, squirrels and deer to pests like ants, bugs and grasshoppers, there are plenty of critters to keep out of a garden. While pest control treats the underlying cause of an infestation, it may not be the ideal solution. For example, many people prefer an organic garden and seek natural pest control…
5 Fantastic Tips to Keep Ants Away from Your Home & Yard
Ants may be tiny, but they can be a big nuisance when they invade your yard. Often, ants will appear on the driveway and cracks around the house. While this signals that your home is attracting ants, there are proactive steps to keep ants out of the house. Fortunately, there are several effective strategies to…
How to Keep Ants Out of a Garden
Did you know that ants offer benefits to gardeners? If not, it’s worth knowing that ants aerate the soil and prey on other pests, so their presence does offer gardeners some benefits. However, ants tend to overwhelm gardens and ultimately damage plants or disturb roots by farming aphids. So, gardeners are left wondering how to…
How to Stop Ants from Nesting in Plant Pots
As the weather warms, ants tend to emerge. While a few ants crawling around the house or outside in the yard or garden is somewhat expected, more than that means a possible infestation. But, what attracts ants to our homes and plants? To learn how to stop ants from nesting in plants, then it is…
Top 9 Most Common Summer Bugs
As spring turns into summer and temperatures rise, certain summer bugs thrive. Warmer weather means that pests can become more active–especially as your lawn grows and these summer pests are drawn to your grass and flowers. Increased moisture in the summer months, with summer showers and high humidity, allow pests to have more access to…
