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  Flea bites are itchy and obnoxious — what can you do? If you have pets, you have to deal with fleas. Right? After all, how dangerous are fleas, anyway? Flea bites can cause more serious problems than you might think. For people sensitive to them, flea bites can range from irritating to maddening for … Continue reading The Dangers of Flea Bites for You and Your Pet →

  Ticks and the diseases they carry pose a threat to the health of your family and pets. It’s important to understand how to prevent ticks in your yard and what to do when you find them. As our winters warm, tick season is expanding, and preventing ticks becomes a bigger concern in more parts … Continue reading 7 Tips on How to Prevent Ticks in the Yard →

  One of the best ways to effectively deal with pests is to learn more about them. In the case of mosquitoes, learning how fast a mosquito can fly, how fast mosquitoes multiply, and what mosquito larvae look like can help you figure out ways to effectively keep these buzzing, blood-sucking pests from ruining your … Continue reading How Fast Are Mosquitoes? How Fast Do Mosquitoes Multiply? →

  A pollinator is any animal or insect that carries pollen from the male part of one plant to the female part of another. Some of the most popular examples of pollinators include bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bats. Each species plays an important role in the pollination process, though bees tend to be the most … Continue reading The Green Homeowner’s Guide to Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Yard and Garden →

  Nothing ruins a fun backyard get-together quicker than mosquitoes. They are annoying and can also transmit diseases that are harmful to both humans and pets. One-way homeowners can combat this outdoor onslaught is to install Mosquito repellant coils. These coils are some of the most common products homeowners buy to deter mosquitoes. These coils, … Continue reading Mosquito Repellant Coils: Do They Work? →