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Ticks and Other Insects Are Persistent Critters. This Technique Helps
A well-timed perimeter spray can help keep bugs like ticks, ants, and spiders from creeping into your home.
How to Treat Your Lawn for Grubs, Including Japanese Beetle Larvae
Learn more about natural and chemical solutions.
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Five Tips to Help You Avoid Backyard Ticks
Expert insights on how you can manage and reduce your backyard tick population this summer.
2025 Outlook: What to Expect From Cicadas This Year
Brood XIV is expected to emerge in some states this summer (but not everywhere). Here’s what that means for your yard and outdoor plans.
How to Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Deck and Patio
Learn how a few simple changes can make your outdoor space more enjoyable this mosquito season.
Mosquito Season 2025: What You Can Expect This Year
Get your insect repellent ready. The experts are telling us that there could be more mosquito activity and other bugs... and a longer season. Is there anything we can do to get ahead of it?
How to Keep Birds Away From Your Porch
Kindly, fly off.
Should You Try to Kill Mosquitos, Flies, and Other Pests During Diapause? Experts Say No
While treating around your home and yard for pests during the cold temperatures seems like it may reduce the population size in the spring, there are consequences to those actions.
Will My Lawn Recover from Moth Larvae (Like Armyworms)?
Armyworm moth larvae feed voraciously, and an armyworm infestation can leave your entire lawn looking devastated, but the good news is that recovery is possible.
