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…
Carpenter Ants: What Attracts Them & How to Keep Them Away
As a familiar staple at picnics and frequent roamer around your yard, ants may seem like a natural part of any outdoor experience. To some, the presence of ants signifies the joy that warmer months can bring. However, when carpenter ants start to encroach upon your home or establish an overwhelming and infringing presence on…
Carpenter Ants vs. Termites: Appearance, Signs & Damage
When you first spot a few insects flying or crawling throughout your home, you may think nothing of it – until you notice signs of damage from these tiny unidentified pests. At the first signs of damage, you may immediately think you have a termite infestation due to their reputation for inflicting damage. However, you…
