Whether Puxatawny Phil sees his shadow or not on Groundhog Day, there’s one thing for certain — spring will arrive as scheduled on March 21st and so will families of groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other troublesome animals, each ready to pounce and plunder your garden, digging burrows where they’re not wanted, and otherwise coming […]

As surely as spring will soon arrive, so will the critters that drive you crazy — moles and voles. Make this the year you send them packing before they can cause damage in your yard.
First, an attack plan for dealing with voles. They are herbivores that if left unchecked will attack flower bulbs and eat […]

Preventative Treatment in the Fall Keeps Fire Ants at Bay in the Spring
(ARA) - As the summer months come to a close and autumn sneaks in, homeowners in the southern United States know one thing is for sure: Fall brings not only more comfortable weather, but also an increased fire ant threat.
A potential health risk […]

It seems like everybody is having problems with Japanese beetles. If you have fruit trees, grape vines, roses, crepe myrtle, you’ll see Japanese beetles every summer.
Not native to the United States, Japanese beetles are like the gypsy moth, black widow spider, oriental carp, starlings, fire ants, dandelions plus a whole host of imported, unwanted […]